Planckendaelkaai Mechelen – Barebeek Valley loop from Muizen
Planckendaelkaai Mechelen – Barebeek Valley loop from Muizen
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Planckendaelkaai Mechelen – Barebeek Valley loop from Muizen
02:17
8.99km
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: June 28, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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1.05 km
Stork's Nest on the Christ Monument, Muizen Cemetery
Highlight • Monument
Even in the local cemetery, storks have a permanent residence.
The most striking stork's nest is built on the shoulders of the statue of Christ in the middle of the cemetery. Symbolism at its best is beautifully displayed here: the stork that stands for 'Delivering Birdbaby' and Christ that stands for the resurrection after death.
How beautifully can the 'Faith in the Christian life' be displayed.
Certainly worthy of a highlight.
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1.23 km
Graffiti Murals in Abandoned Shed
Highlight • Structure
1.43 km
Baarbeekhoeve
Highlight • Structure
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3.52 km
Towpath Leuven-Dijle Canal
Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway
Today, the Channel is still an important economic waterway in Belgium.
The towpath is mostly used by cycling tourists.
Courtesy is in order. The towpath is for everyone.
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4.98 km
Planckendaelkaai Mechelen
Highlight • Cycleway
This location is also called the Planckendaelkaai mooring place.
In bygone times you could still take the boat from Mechelen via the Leuven - Dijle Canal to Zoo Planckendael.
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6.24 km
Country lane along old pollard willows
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
Beautiful lines of old pollard willows bring a certain tranquility to the landscape.
Little owls like to make their nests in the hollows of the old pollard willows.
With a bit of luck you can spot the little owls.
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7.57 km
Barebeek Valley
Highlight • River
Old pollard willows form beautiful lines in the landscape. Little owls like to nest in the hollows of the old pollard willows.
In the valley of the Barebeek you can regularly spot storks where they find a lot of food.
They hunt for snails, earthworms, frogs and mice in the valley.
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8.64 km
Remains of the Sint-Lambertus Church Tower, 17th century
Highlight • Monument
At the end of the 2nd World War, disaster struck again in Muizen.
A German V1, ordered for the port of Antwerp, was shot down by the Americans and largely destroyed Sint-Lambertuskerk. Only the church tower is now a silent witness of this war.
The church tower now flanks the new Saint Lambert Church.
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8.99 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
5.17 km
2.26 km
1.34 km
173 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
4.25 km
2.73 km
1.89 km
< 100 m
< 100 m
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