View of Zwart Water Lake – Westmalle Castle loop from Malle

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View of Zwart Water Lake – Westmalle Castle loop from Malle

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View of Zwart Water Lake – Westmalle Castle loop from Malle

03:46

14.9km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.64 km

View of Zwart Water Lake

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A hidden piece of nature

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7.49 km

Shaded path

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Here it is nice and quiet to walk. In the meantime enjoy the bird concert in the trees.

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10.2 km

St. Josephlei Chapel

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This chapel dates from 1936 and was built on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the local Boerinnenbond. They took care of maintenance and flowers. In 1985 the glass …

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10.3 km

Saint Martin's Church

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A predecessor of the current church is the chapel of Westmalle Castle. It was destroyed in the 15th century. At the end of the 15th century, a new church was …

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10.5 km

Castle Avenue

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The castle domain is connected to the centre by the beautiful castle avenue.

The avenue dates from the 15th century and has a double row of summer oaks on both …

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10.7 km

Westmalle Castle

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The Westmalle Castle is located in the village of Westmalle in the municipality of Malle. The origins of the castle go back to a large fortified farm, the Mansus de …

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10.8 km

A tree chapel is a small religious chapel or shrine that is placed in or on a tree. You mainly find them in Catholic regions such as Flanders, Wallonia, Bavaria and Tyrol, and they are part of popular devotion.

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14.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.84 km

4.56 km

1.68 km

1.04 km

846 m

Surfaces

6.23 km

3.88 km

2.19 km

1.42 km

1.24 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 2 November

11°C

4°C

19 %

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Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

July 28, 2026,Tigelgatpad

This walk makes a loop around the castle of Westmalle and the Klokkeven, and mainly follows quiet roads. A large part is unpaved, think of sturdy, and in wet times waterproof shoes.
The Klokkeven nature reserve is located in the northwestern part of Oostmalle. In the past, many brickworks from the surrounding area exploited the rich clay soil here. This …

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October 13, 2025,Tichelgatpad Westmalle

Departure from the Oude Molenstraat Cemetery parking lot. A pleasant walk with many dirt roads and little paved surface. A very beautiful section between Klokkeven and De Volharding.

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