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Sint-Lievens-Houtem

Cotthem Descent – Cotthem Grotto loop from Sint-Lievens-Houtem

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Sint-Lievens-Houtem

Cotthem Descent – Cotthem Grotto loop from Sint-Lievens-Houtem

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16

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Cotthem Descent – Cotthem Grotto loop from Sint-Lievens-Houtem

01:28

13.3km

100m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.96 km

Route 1

Highlight • Trail

2

5.63 km

Wooden Wayside Cross

Highlight • Religious Site

A diamond-shaped wooden post chapel attached to a concrete post, containing a decoratively carved wooden cross with an inscription "1931-1993" at the base of the shaft. The cross is crowned …

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3

7.96 km

Cotthem Descent

Highlight • Trail

Little maintained road surface, many potholes

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4

8.49 km

Cotthem Grotto

Highlight • Cave

very beautiful authentic place at the foot of the Flemish Ardennes

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9.30 km

Cotthembos

Nature Reserve

6

9.74 km

Cotthembos Forest

Highlight • Forest

Very pleasant forest to walk, few people and mostly well-maintained paths.

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7

10.8 km

View of the Flemish Ardennes countryside

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Nice place to take a break and enjoy nature.

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13.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.31 km

3.18 km

3.05 km

1.46 km

798 m

437 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.91 km

3.49 km

1.63 km

1.51 km

756 m

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