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Belgium
Flanders
South Limburg
Hasselt
Heusden-Zolder

Galgenberg Forest – panoramic view loop from Circuit Zolder

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Hiking trails & Routes
Belgium
Flanders
South Limburg
Hasselt
Heusden-Zolder

Galgenberg Forest – panoramic view loop from Circuit Zolder

Moderate

4.6

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Galgenberg Forest – panoramic view loop from Circuit Zolder

02:11

8.27km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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270 m

Bovy Estate – De Wijers

Highlight • Historical Site

Domain Bovy is a pearl, grand in its simplicity. In the expansive 34-hectare hiking park, you can fully enjoy nature and indulge your taste buds in an atmospheric bistro or …

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626 m

Information board Galgenberg area

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The Galgenberg nature reserve is located north of (and partly on) the former mining site of Heusden-Zolder. The Galgenberg owes its name to the former custom of hanging criminals on …

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1.87 km

Galgenberg Forest

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gallows mountain
In the northeastern corner of the municipality of Heusden-Zolder you can relax in the green oasis Galgenberg. This is a hill of almost 60 meters high that is …

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4.21 km

panoramic view

Highlight • Viewpoint

On top of the Bolderberg you simply have to enjoy the beautiful view in clear weather. Sit down on the benches and take your time.

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4.32 km

Hermitage of Bolderberg

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Lambert Hoelen, a pious man from Zolder, went on a pilgrimage to Rome and Loreto (Italy) in 1670 and 1672. According to tradition, this is where the house of Mary …

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6.11 km

Heathland restoration area

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Once upon a time, a large part of Limburg was covered with heathland vegetation. This landscape was created by a centuries-old agricultural culture. People lived as small farmers in valleys, …

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6.41 km

Peat cutters deepened the fens of Terlaemen into large ponds - good for 50 ha of water surface, which is a third of the protected nature reserve Terlaemen.

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6.86 km

Entrance to Circuit Zolder

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Entrance to the former Formula 1 track and the Velodrome.

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8.27 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.50 km

2.86 km

1.40 km

256 m

256 m

Surfaces

4.67 km

1.31 km

920 m

711 m

448 m

198 m

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Tuesday 7 July

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