Play Forest – Speldernis Bivouac Area loop from Betekom

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Play Forest – Speldernis Bivouac Area loop from Betekom

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Play Forest – Speldernis Bivouac Area loop from Betekom

02:00

7.91km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.13 km

Meetshovenbos Access and Rest Area

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A second entrance to Meetshovenbos with parking for a few cars, not far from the cave and chapels of the Brustem Virgins. Here too, there's a small tree chapel, but …

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2.65 km

Little Lake

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A nice silent place to relax

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2.67 km

Pond with Bench

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A beautiful pond in the Meetshovenbos forest, perfect for a stroll and a relaxing seat. A few herons are also regular visitors. An information board at the pond explains the …

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5.78 km

Wooden Bear Sculpture in the Forest

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It's a little further away, but pay particular attention to the ears: welcome to the fly-in hotel of Meetshovenbos.

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6.11 km

Play Forest

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The play area on Kleine Mechelsebaan was designed with a wooden defensive wall and encampments featuring wooden thrones and giant catapults.
All play elements were made with materials from the …

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6.20 km

Play Wilderness Meetshoven Forest

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The play area on Kleine Mechelsebaan was equipped with a wooden defensive wall and encampments with wooden thrones and giant catapults.

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6.36 km

Speldernis Bivouac Area

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Pole camping zone, where you can pitch a few tents for a maximum of two nights in the heart of the grounds. Source: visitvlaamsbrabant.be/zien-en-doen/vind-iets-om-te-doen/speelbos-meetshovenbos

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6.86 km

Wooden Bear Sculpture on Forest Path

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along the forest path you will encounter several wooden figures, from this beautiful bear to a rabbit.

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7.91 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.93 km

3.29 km

678 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.18 km

2.31 km

725 m

710 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 7 November

11°C

4°C

20 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

September 13, 2024,Bivakzone Rondje vanuit Aarschot

Please keep in mind that a certain part is currently inaccessible due to water until September 2024

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May 12, 2024,Rode Natuurloop (aangepast door wateroverlast) Meetshovenbos Aarschot

#provincevlaamsbrabant
#aarschot
Red Nature Run 🔺️
in the Meetshovenbos in Aarschot.
Normally 5.5 km, but since we were forced to adjust the route due to flooding, we did a little more.
There is also a green loop of 3.7 km (also flooded here) and a blue loop of 2.8 km.
Beautiful forest! But part of the forest is completely under …

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