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Grootloon High-Stem Orchards – View of the Doorkijkkerk loop from Borgloon

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Grootloon High-Stem Orchards – View of the Doorkijkkerk loop from Borgloon

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Grootloon High-Stem Orchards – View of the Doorkijkkerk loop from Borgloon

03:55

14.6km

170m

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 6, 2026

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3.79 km

Grootloon High-Stem Orchards

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is indicated as established woody planting with heritage value High-stem orchards at Grootloon church.
The area around GrootLoon is characterised by the high density of high-stem orchards. The Ferraris cabinet …

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4.68 km

Reading Between the Lines (See-Through Church)

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This transparent church, aptly named 'Reading Between the Lines', is a work of art by PIT, designed by the architectural duo Gijs Van Vaerenbergh. It symbolises the decay of the …

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4.76 km

Reading Between the Lines (Doorkijkkerk)

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nice place 👌😉

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5.85 km

Kattensteeg

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The path is very narrow at times. Be careful not to deviate.

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6.37 km

Town Hall

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The first mention of the building dates from 1358; the name 's grevenhuis indicates that it was possibly the residence of the counts of Loon, when they resided in Borgloon. …

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7.46 km

View of the Doorkijkkerk

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Here you walk on the western flank of a Loons dry valley with views over the old high-stemmed orchards and on the other side - on the eastern slope - the famous Borgloon church with its through-view.

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7.93 km

Viewpoint

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You do indeed have a wide view here, but still pay attention at the lookout point. A piece of plank has broken off just where you enter the platform.

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12.2 km

Magneebos

Forest

13.0 km

Haspengouw Orchards

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During the week it is very quiet here to walk and relax

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14.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.09 km

3.13 km

2.88 km

1.46 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.33 km

4.58 km

1.55 km

666 m

353 m

105 m

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Sunday 23 August

23°C

9°C

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Comments

January 14, 2024,Grootloon, startplaats Borgloon centrum (geel)

An undulating landscape with wooded hilltops, fields and extensive standard orchards. These are the ingredients of this landscape walk. You depart from the medieval town of Borgloon. This was once the capital of the County of Loon.

The yellow route of Greenspot 'Grootloon' connects to the red route of the Greenspot Witch.

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April 14, 2024,Borgloon - read between the lines, doorkijkkerkje

Even though I prefer to avoid the crowds on hikes, walking in the fruit region in Haspengouw is still recommended. The pear trees had already finished blooming and less good weather was actually expected, but the crowds were not too bad. This allows you to pleasantly enjoy the rolling landscape and the blossoms that are still present here and there.

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February 16, 2025,Greenspotwandeling Grootloon (Borgloon)

Once again enjoyed the fresh but very nice weather to go for a walk in my native region. The Greenspot walk is well known, so this walk does not need much explanation. Some signs have been placed in the center which made the departure a bit more difficult because I wanted to experience the walk at its most difficult. At …

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August 19, 2021,Borgloon - Haspengouw Greenspot Grootloon

Beautiful varied rural route.
The starting point is a town on a height.
Again a nice walk.
Greetings
Flere

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July 23, 2025,Grootloon, Startplaats Borgloon Centrum, gele route

Borgloon, once the headquarters of the Counts of Loon, is lined with orchards, including a considerable number of standard orchards. The landscape here consists of rolling fields and wooded ridges. Here, you can still stroll, from one moment to the next, through medieval alleyways and past endless landscapes. The small village of Groot-Loon is also enchanting with its authentic surroundings. …

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January 26, 2025,Grootloon, Combo Geel/Oranje/Blauw/Groene route

Departure at Sint-Truidersteenweg, parking.
Eating and drinking establishments in the centre of Borlgoon.

In addition, we are committed to keeping our beautiful walking paths in order for Landschap vzw Haspengouw and Voeren. This time it is Grootloon's turn.

We walk up the slope to Graaf. Take the stairs, through the Kattesteeg, and end up in the centre. At Padonck we …

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October 26, 2024,Groot-Loon wandeling

The highlight of this walk is of course the see-through church 'Reading between the lines', but the undulating landscape with its wooded hilltops, fields, meadows and many (high-stem) orchards certainly ensures that you can rightly call this beautiful walk a real landscape walk! Beautiful!!

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Grootloon High-Stem Orchards – View of the Doorkijkkerk loop from Borgloon

Grootloon High-Stem Orchards

Reading Between the Lines (See-Through Church)

Reading Between the Lines (Doorkijkkerk)

Kattensteeg

Town Hall

View of the Doorkijkkerk

Viewpoint

Haspengouw Orchards

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