Along the Molenbeek – Silsombos Picnic Spot loop from Nederokkerzeel

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Along the Molenbeek – Silsombos Picnic Spot loop from Nederokkerzeel

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Along the Molenbeek – Silsombos Picnic Spot loop from Nederokkerzeel

01:35

6.20km

20m

Hiking

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

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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72 m

Sint-Stephanus Church Nederokkerzeel

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The church was originally a 12th-century single-aisled Romanesque church

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1.94 km

View of Kwerps

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The church of Kwerps comes into view via a bumpy path...

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2.57 km

Absolutely crazy mud

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Welcome to the village where I grew up and being able to walk in the mud is essential, especially in Silsombos. But in spring, when the orchids are in bloom, and in summer, it's not that bad.

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2.59 km

Boardwalks of Silsombos

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Watch carefully, the decking is not all that good, planks are missing and there are butterflies lying loose. If possible, it's better to walk next to the ramps, I think it's safer

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3.95 km

The Black Madam statue in Silsombos

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She has been there for a long time and would lure people like a siren and drown them in the Molenbeek. But for me she is a moment to stop and during this period the beautiful blue dragonflies love the wet environment and streams where she can be found. Nice to see.

The official reading according to the site of Natuurpunt: "The black madam is a statue of Our Lady on a high stone pedestal, located on the border with Nederokkerzeel and Erps-Kwerps. There are various legends about this statue. For example, there is the story that is told on this place around midnight voices were heard. These lured visitors into the Molenbeek, where they drowned. Later, the owners of the Balkemolen castle erected a statue of the Virgin Mary here." natuurpunt.be/pagina/erfgoed-groen-vallei

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3.95 km

Along the Molenbeek

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The Molenbeek is the most important stream in the municipality of Kortenberg, where it also originates. In the first part of its course it is called the Aderbeek and then Wasbeek. It flows into the Dyle at Boortmeerbeek. But first it also flows along the Silsombos where you will also find the Weesbeek that originates in Erps. At the Stenen Goot it even flows above the Weesbeek. More info about this highlight during your walk in Silsombos: komoot.com/nl-nl/highlight/5771050

The Molenbeek stream also flows to the Zwarte Madam in this area: komoot.com/nl-nl/highlight/3856012

The area here can be very muddy and the boardwalks and pieces of wood are not in the best condition for every walker.

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3.97 km

Zwarte Madam Road

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This road is named after (and leads to) the Black Madam that is a little further here: komoot.com/nl-nl/highlight/3856012

The path can be difficult to navigate.

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4.53 km

Silsombos Picnic Spot

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Nice picnic area with bench and information boards. In this period of the year it pays to look extra closely over and at the wet meadows for the flora, including (protected) orchids.

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6.20 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.70 km

1.42 km

977 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.42 km

1.67 km

1.36 km

746 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 8 November

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Comments

September 17, 2023,Kasteel Ter Balk – De Zwarte Madam Rondje vanuit Relst

Only interesting to do in the summer. Far too wet, swampy and mosquitoes everywhere. Not pleasant!!!

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October 5, 2024,BEL 🇧🇪 - Silsombos from Bxl

Finally the muddy season of the year starts again! Only the ones who are really up for it will have fun on the trails in Belgium during the autumn and winter season 🤷‍♂️❤️💯

It makes it really difficult at times to progress and the pace is super slow but at the same time it is super fun to try and …