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Play Forest – Speldernis Bivouac Area loop from Betekom

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Play Forest – Speldernis Bivouac Area loop from Betekom

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Play Forest – Speldernis Bivouac Area loop from Betekom

02:01

8.00km

10m

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: June 19, 2026

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Bus stop

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1.37 km

Bat cellar

Highlight • Structure

The Agency for Nature and Forests claims that this bat bunker has ensured that bats from the wider Aarschot and Begijnendijk area can survive the winter here. How many would there be?

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2.27 km

Meetshovenbos Access and Rest Area

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A second entrance to Meetshovenbos with parking for a few cars, not far from the cave and chapels of the Brustem Virgins. Here too, there's a small tree chapel, but …

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2.76 km

Pond with Bench

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A beautiful pond in the Meetshovenbos forest, perfect for a stroll and a relaxing seat. A few herons are also regular visitors. An information board at the pond explains the …

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5.87 km

Wooden Bear Sculpture in the Forest

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It's a little further away, but pay particular attention to the ears: welcome to the fly-in hotel of Meetshovenbos.

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6.20 km

Play Forest

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The play area on Kleine Mechelsebaan was designed with a wooden defensive wall and encampments featuring wooden thrones and giant catapults.
All play elements were made with materials from the …

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6.29 km

Play Wilderness Meetshoven Forest

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The play area on Kleine Mechelsebaan was equipped with a wooden defensive wall and encampments with wooden thrones and giant catapults.

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6.45 km

Speldernis Bivouac Area

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Pole camping zone, where you can pitch a few tents for a maximum of two nights in the heart of the grounds. Source: visitvlaamsbrabant.be/zien-en-doen/vind-iets-om-te-doen/speelbos-meetshovenbos

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6.95 km

Wooden Bear Sculpture on Forest Path

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along the forest path you will encounter several wooden figures, from this beautiful bear to a rabbit.

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8.00 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.32 km

2.95 km

668 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.21 km

1.74 km

1.06 km

727 m

260 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 7 July

26°C

17°C

0 %

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Comments

September 13, 2024,Bivakzone Rondje vanuit Aarschot

Please keep in mind that a certain part is currently inaccessible due to water until September 2024

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May 12, 2024,Rode Natuurloop (aangepast door wateroverlast) Meetshovenbos Aarschot

#provincevlaamsbrabant
#aarschot
Red Nature Run 🔺️
in the Meetshovenbos in Aarschot.
Normally 5.5 km, but since we were forced to adjust the route due to flooding, we did a little more.
There is also a green loop of 3.7 km (also flooded here) and a blue loop of 2.8 km.
Beautiful forest! But part of the forest is completely under …

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August 1, 2022,Bivakzone – Dreef Rondje vanuit Begijnendijk

Very nice and peaceful walk. Just a pity about the part that lasts the longest, which is less beautiful.

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Play Forest – Speldernis Bivouac Area loop from Betekom

Bat cellar

Meetshovenbos Access and Rest Area

Pond with Bench

Wooden Bear Sculpture in the Forest

Play Forest

Play Wilderness Meetshoven Forest

Speldernis Bivouac Area

Wooden Bear Sculpture on Forest Path

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