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Heimolen Langdorp – Heath Windmill Zelem loop from Natuurreservaat Langdonken

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Heimolen Langdorp – Heath Windmill Zelem loop from Natuurreservaat Langdonken

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Heimolen Langdorp – Heath Windmill Zelem loop from Natuurreservaat Langdonken

01:31

6.00km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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55 m

Café De Garde

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Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: CLOSED
Wednesday: 14:00 - 00:00
Thursday: 14:00 - 00:00
Friday: 14:00 - 00:00
Saturday: 14:00 - 00:00
Sunday: 14:00 - 22:00

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3.09 km

Heath pond

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Fen in the heath at the mill...

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3.26 km

The Heimolen was built by Gilles Vanden Eynde. He paid no less than 2,000 guilders to the Duke of Arenberg for the 'use of the wind'. That has now been converted to around 100,000 euros. It took the Vanden Einde family 39 years to pay off the debt. Then they got rich quickly. From 1850 onwards they allowed others to grind and limited themselves to collecting rent. In 1884, miller Jan-Baptist Van Aelst came to Langdorp from Engsbergen (Tessenderlo) in Limburg to grind at the Heimolen. The foundation was immediately laid for a remarkable family tradition, because his great-grandson Walter Van Aelst – 'Therus of the mill' for the Langdorp residents – milled until the mill broke down in 1958 and the blades remained idle. The Heimolen was restored in the early 1970s. Yet by the mid-1990s, barely a quarter of a century later, he was in a sorry state. After the purchase by Natuurreservaten vzw, steps were immediately taken to restore the mill. Minor repairs ensured the stability of the mill, pending a thorough restoration. The restoration was completed in the spring of '99. Source: natuurpunt.be/departments/natuurpunt-aarschot/heimolen-langdorp

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3.36 km

Heimolen Windmill

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The Heimolen is a post mill from 1662
It is one of the last 130 wooden windmills in Flanders.
What makes it special is that it has remained in the same place since its foundation and that it has never been destroyed by fire or war. The current construction of the Heimolen is almost completely original. We deduce that the mill was never thoroughly renovated, not only from inscriptions in the mill, but also from various historical writings. Moreover, the mill itself betrays its origin: it is one of the very few windmills with a straight chapel roof - after 1700, curved chapel roofs were in vogue everywhere.
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The mill is free to visit:
All year round, every 2nd and 4th Sunday from 10am to 1pm.
The mill is then open, but not in operation.
During these hours, the visit and a tour of the Heimolen is free.
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A visit is really worth it! Especially if you are lucky enough to be welcomed by a very passionate miller.
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This is a really cool place to stop for a while. You will find a place to have a quiet picnic and enjoy the surroundings. At this mill there are information boards about the hiking and mountain biking opportunities in the area.

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3.40 km

Heimolen Windmill

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Near the Heimolen you will find information about the mill itself and there are a number of signs that can be interesting during the tour. (Walking from Langdorp, Mountain bike route Demerland route, Info from Natuurpunt about the Molenheide)

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Heimolen of Gijmel

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The Heimolen is a post mill from 1662, located on the Windmolenstraat in Gijmel/Langdorp, Aarschot and is owned by Natuurpunt. It is one of the last 130 wooden windmills that Flanders still has. What makes it special is that it has always been in the same place since its foundation and that it has never been destroyed by fire or war. The current structure of the Heimolen is almost completely original. The fact that the mill was never thoroughly renovated is not only deduced from inscriptions in the mill, but also from various historical writings. Moreover, the mill itself betrays its origins: it is one of the very few windmills with a straight chapel roof - after 1700, curved chapel roofs were in vogue everywhere.
Triggered by the history of the Heimolen? Click through to natuurpunt.be/afdelingen/natuurpunt-aarschot-0/heimolen

The mill is freely accessible:
All year round, every 2nd and 4th Sunday from 10am to 1pm.
The mill is then open, but not in operation.
During these hours, the visit and a tour of the Heimolen are free.
For a tour outside opening hours, you can make an appointment with one of the volunteers. A fee of €2 per person is requested for this, with a minimum of €50.

For a visit, contact:
Bert: 0476/23 27 90
Luc: 016/50 12 13

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3.41 km

Heath Windmill Zelem

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He who loves wind...

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6.00 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.27 km

1.82 km

1.67 km

140 m

Surfaces

2.19 km

1.89 km

1.24 km

569 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 5 June

18°C

10°C

94 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Heimolen Langdorp – Heath Windmill Zelem loop from Natuurreservaat Langdonken

Café De Garde

Heath pond