Sonian Forest – Kerselaarvijver loop from Tervuren

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Sonian Forest – Kerselaarvijver loop from Tervuren

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Sonian Forest – Kerselaarvijver loop from Tervuren

03:25

13.0km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationaal Park Brabantse Wouden

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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206 m

Sonian Forest

Highlight • Forest

beautiful walking forest

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1.15 km

Archaeological Site

2.19 km

Geometric Center Beech Tree, Arboretum of Tervuren

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Nice to walk to, you have a choice of many paths to do that as you can also see on the map. And they all have their own atmosphere and …

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4.25 km

Giant Silver Fir in Nationaal Park Brabantse Wouden

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Unfortunately, many spruces in the arboretum have been killed by the bark beetle. This tree, native to the western United States, is often planted in forestry due to its rapid growth.

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5.13 km

Sequoia Trees in Nationaal Park Brabantse Wouden

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Sequoia is a botanical name for a genus of conifers. Today it is classified in the cypress family (Cupressaceae), although until recently it was classified in the family Taxodiaceae.

Today, …

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6.20 km

Forest path in Nationaal Park Brabantse Wouden

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43 h5r525h

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6.23 km

Geographic Arboretum of Tervuren

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The arboretum is open to the public and freely accessible from sunrise to sunset. Please respect and preserve this unique piece of nature ...

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6.49 km

Kerselaarvijver

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The Kerselaarvijver is a small but charming pond in the northeastern part of the Sonian Forest, near Tervuren and Overijse.

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7.90 km

Geographical Arboretum of Tervuren

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The construction of the Geographical Arboretum of Tervuren began in 1902 in a part of the Sonian Forest known as the Capuchin Forest.
The arboretum is 100 ha in size, …

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13.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.46 km

5.98 km

451 m

118 m

Surfaces

4.43 km

4.36 km

3.65 km

451 m

118 m

Elevation

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Weather

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Comments

October 19, 2025,Forêt de Soignes- Arboretum de TERVUREN (Brabant flamand). Couleurs automnales.

Departure: Jachtlaan in Tervuren.
Enjoy the beautiful autumn colors in the Sonian Forest.
Stroll through the geographical arboretum, created in 1902 on the property of Leopold II, featuring trees and shrubs from northern, western, and eastern North America, Central and Mediterranean Europe, and the Middle and Far East.

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