The Abbey Tower – Pairi Daiza Zoo loop from Cambron-Casteau

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The Abbey Tower – Pairi Daiza Zoo loop from Cambron-Casteau

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The Abbey Tower – Pairi Daiza Zoo loop from Cambron-Casteau

02:12

8.50km

50m

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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: July 30, 2026

Waypoints

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1.00 km

The Abbey Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

Although it has lost its dome in the meantime, the abbey tower has been the undisputed ruler of the domain since the 17th century. With its 54 m height, it overlooks the near and far surroundings (Mountains, Zinnik, even to Tournai in clear weather).

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1.22 km

Pairi Daiza Zoo

Highlight • Structure

Not only the most beautiful in Belgium. Several times already proclaimed as the most beautiful in Europe.
If you want to spot giant pandas, you don't have to travel far anymore. The Pairi Daiza zoo in Belgium (Cambron-Casteau) is one of the nicest zoos in Europe. It once started as a bird garden, but now it is a real animal park with all the trimmings. Pairi Daiza is also not your average zoo and is built around the ruins of a former abbey. Animal enclosures are very spacious here. The absolute attraction are of course the giant pandas, who live here for a period of 15 years.

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1.39 km

Cambron Abbey

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

From the moment you walk through the gates of Pairi Daiza, the tone is set: everything is done to arouse the visitor's curiosity and interest. Gradually you will discover the beneficial effects of walking around this estate. A sense of well-being and harmony takes over and stays with you. Cambron Abbey, for example, set the bar very high, all the way to heaven... together with our friends, the birds.
pairidaiza.eu/nl/werelden/cambron-abbey

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2.21 km

Mural with seating

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You can admire this mural in the sea lions cave.
Here you can also relax with a view of the basin in which the sea lions swim.

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2.47 km

The Last Frontier

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Here you can encounter deer on the paths...

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2.72 km

The Land of the Cold

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Here you will find the habitats of the walruses, bison, Siberian tigers, polar bears and reindeer.

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6.05 km

African village

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Here you can eat typical African dishes, make a sanitary stop

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6.95 km

The train workshop

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Choo choo...

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8.50 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.32 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.50 km

2.41 km

256 m

145 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

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Comments

October 23, 2022,Pairi Daiza

This WE the grandson was visiting. This led to a visit to Pairi Daiza. This "most beautiful zoo in Europe" has already been beautifully portrayed by @ Viviane. But it was still an excellent moment to let the camera loose. Until the battery had to be replaced and I noticed that I had an empty spare battery with me. The …

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May 25, 2024,Pairi Daiza, ieder diertje zijn pleziertje

Today Isis, our birthday boy Jet 👸🏻 jumped out of bed with a smile 😄 up to her ears 👂 🛌 We all went to celebrate her birthday in Pairi Daiza. 🥳 The orangutans 🦧 even started swaying along. A dromedary 🐪 was snoozing on its side and we walked neatly in a row on a suspension bridge in the …

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June 30, 2023,Brugelette : Pairi Daiza

Pairi Daiza, programmed for a long time and finally got there. Worth it for both the design and the beautiful animal and plant park. It is preferable to go out a day before and perhaps your own sandwich or drinks in the backpack are not an unnecessary luxury because they are expensive in the park.
The distance is exaggerated because …

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January 7, 2024,toerkedezoo

How snow is melting. Having a year card is useful and it is the most beautiful in the Benelux and largest too. We have been going there for over 33 years. Health is not yet okay.

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November 10, 2021,Pairi Daiza Tierpark (Dauer ca. 6 Std)

During our vacation in Belgium, we visited the Pairi Daiza animal park in Brugelette.
This is considered to be one or perhaps the most beautiful zoo in Europe. And I have to fully agree with this statement! It was absolutely great!

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