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Drowned Children Ponds – Sonian Forest loop from Boondael - Boondaal

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Belgium

Brussels

Ixelles - Elsene

Drowned Children Ponds – Sonian Forest loop from Boondael - Boondaal

Moderate

5.0

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Drowned Children Ponds – Sonian Forest loop from Boondael - Boondaal

01:35

23.3km

240m

Cycling

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

Last updated: June 29, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 86 m for 16 m

After 23.2 km for 16 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.69 km

Drowned Children Ponds

Highlight • Lake

Benches for a picnic

Tip by

1.74 km

Pond at Graafdreef – Drève du Comte

Highlight • Lake

beautiful view, a gentle and pleasant climb

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2.30 km

Deux tertes - Twee heuvels

Archaeological Site

2.73 km

The wet valley of the Vuylbeek reserve runs parallel to the Drowned Children Valley and is an integral part of the Sonian Forest. The atmosphere of these two valleys is completely different, but that is what makes them so interesting. With rare habitats and a rich diversity of plants and animals, this small valley is truly a beautiful gem.

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6.74 km

Ecoduct Grenslandthal

Highlight • Structure

10.8 km

Sonian Forest

Highlight • Forest

Nice straight gravel road, also suitable for touring bikes

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15.5 km

Royal Lodge of Groenendaal

Highlight • Monument

The Groenendaal racecourse has long been the pride of Belgian equestrian sports. Now only the Royal Lodge remains.

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18.1 km

Picnic Tables at the Intersection of Four Paths

Highlight • Rest Area

Another picnic table and bench at a crossroads. You will regularly find a bench or picnic table at a crossroads or just along a path in the Sonian Forest.

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20.0 km

Sonian Forest

Highlight • Forest

Just 10 kilometres from the Grand Place in Brussels, you will find one of the largest forest areas in Flanders. The vast Sonian Forest unites the three regions of our country, is 4,421 hectares in size, has trees that are more than 200 years old and is home to many animals. Walk between the stately beech trees in the vast Sonian Forest and you almost forget that the bustling Brussels is nearby.

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23.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.1 km

1.41 km

1.06 km

872 m

628 m

145 m

Surfaces

10.7 km

9.19 km

1.52 km

174 m

103 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Wednesday 12 August

34°C

17°C

0 %

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Drowned Children Ponds – Sonian Forest loop from Boondael - Boondaal

Drowned Children Ponds

Pond at Graafdreef – Drève du Comte

Vuylbeek Nature Reserve

Ecoduct Grenslandthal

Sonian Forest

Royal Lodge of Groenendaal

Picnic Tables at the Intersection of Four Paths

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