Three-Eared Pot Fountain – Teunenberg Nature Reserve loop from Olen

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Three-Eared Pot Fountain – Teunenberg Nature Reserve loop from Olen

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Three-Eared Pot Fountain – Teunenberg Nature Reserve loop from Olen

02:35

10.2km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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69 m

Three-Eared Pot Fountain

Highlight • Monument

The pot fountain was inaugurated in 1978. The fountain consists of three copper pots that were designed and manufactured by the staff of Union Minière (now: Umicore). They symbolize the …

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114 m

Town Hall and Teacher's House of Olen

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Neoclassical double house of five bays and two storeys under a saddle roof (ridge parallel to the street, artificial slates), according to the literature dating back to 1760 in core, …

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570 m

Teunenberg Nature Reserve

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This nature reserve is a former military domain of 64 ha that is partly located on Olen territory. The domain can be reached via the Boerenkrijglaan and there is a …

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1.07 km

Teunenberg Nature Reserve

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The Teunenberg area is a former English (army) camp after WWII and the Cold War.
There are still some old barracks that have been converted.
The area is approximately 60 …

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10.0 km

Millennium Monument (The Family) by Jos Wouters

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In 1994, local artist Jos Wouters created the Millennium Monument for the celebration of Olen's thousandth anniversary. It represents a family and symbolizes the family as the basis of our …

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10.1 km

Rectory of Olen-Centrum

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The rectory of Olen-Centrum was built in 1769. Because the parish has existed for more than a thousand years, a pastor's house may have stood on this site in the past.

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10.1 km

The Driekantige Boeren van Olen represent the most famous Olen legends, including Emperor Charles and his pot with three ears. They also immortalize the liberating humor that is so typical of these imperial tales.

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10.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.82 km

3.65 km

1.47 km

322 m

Surfaces