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Troostemberg Forest – Gempemolen Watermill loop from Houwaart

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Flemish Brabant

Troostemberg Forest – Gempemolen Watermill loop from Houwaart

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Troostemberg Forest – Gempemolen Watermill loop from Houwaart

01:53

7.06km

80m

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 13, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

228 m

Our Lady ter Stokskes Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

After a steep staircase through the forest, you arrive at this larger chapel, which offers a beautiful and far view over the Walenbos to the Houwaartberg...

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2

549 m

Troostenbergbos Parking

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Coming from the road from Tienen to Aarschot, you turn left into Kasteeldreef and almost immediately afterwards there is a small road that takes you to the parking lot. Information boards and the like are available.

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3

677 m

Poetry Bench in Troostemberghbos

Highlight • Monument

Here too a poem by the ubiquitous Ina Stabergh (real name Berthy Stas) from Bekkevoort, ubiquitous in Hageland. A little further on, there are still some at the Roeselberg Chapel, …

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4

1.10 km

Troostemberg Forest

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Opposite the wet Walenbos lies the high-altitude and dry Troostembergbos with sometimes steep climbs. It was long the domain of the noble De Troostemberg family and is full of old …

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5

2.13 km

Hollow way

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Hollow road that leads you to the forest, where the trees seem endlessly high...

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6

2.66 km

Gempemolen and Orchard Trails

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Between the orchard, the Gempemolen and the Troostembos there are paths that can sometimes be muddy, but can still delight many at the right time...

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7

2.88 km

Gempemolen Watermill

Highlight • Monument

Thu 12:00 - 22:00

Fri 12:00 - 22:30

Sat 12:00 - 22:30

sun 12:00 - 21:30

-> on ma, di and woo we open for group dinners from 30 people

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8

5.60 km

View of the Countryside Near Leuven

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tough climbs

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7.06 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.88 km

2.33 km

1.70 km

119 m

Surfaces

3.33 km

2.03 km

865 m

670 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 4 June

18°C

12°C

79 %

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