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Troostemberg Forest – Horst Castle loop from Sint-Joris-Winge

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Troostemberg Forest – Horst Castle loop from Sint-Joris-Winge

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Troostemberg Forest – Horst Castle loop from Sint-Joris-Winge

02:43

10.3km

90m

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 6, 2026

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Parking

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233 m

boardwalk Winge Valley

Highlight • Trail

Since April 2023, a new boardwalk of 175 meters long has opened up the humid valley of the Winge between the Gempemolen and the Bensbergstraat. Game elements and two rest benches have been placed along the boardwalk so that walkers can enjoy this natural spot.
The path is part of the listening walk 'The legend of the Gempe'. The walk is 3.5 km long and starts at the Gempemolen. Along the way, you get to know Knight Renier, Lady Lauretta and their children at 7 places via smartphone.

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1.14 km

Dog Off-Leash Area

Highlight • Rest Area

Let them loose here...

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1.93 km

Troostemberg Forest

Highlight • Forest

Opposite the wet Walenbos lies the high-altitude and dry Troostembergbos with sometimes steep climbs. It was long the domain of the noble De Troostemberg family and is full of old beech trees. There is a little bit of everything in a relatively small area besides the hiking trails. There is a bivouac zone, a play zone, a climbing area with rope, a play meadow, an off-leash dog zone, an experience walk and much more. From one of the avenues you also have a beautiful frontal view of Kleerbeek Castle. At the foot of the hill where the forest is located is a fairly busy lane that many cyclists know well, the Kasteeldreef. At the beginning of that lane (from the road to Aarschot) there is a parking lot for hikers in the Troostembergbos (via a signposted short path). You can easily combine the Walenbos and Troostembergbos on walks, both are actually more or less separated by the paved road to Aarschot (where the Troostembergbos is located to the west of it). It can sometimes be quite busy here and there are often walking clubs during the weekend.

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4.14 km

Open Field Between Horst Castle and Troostembergbos

Highlight • Natural

Really beautiful paths where you often meet other hikers when the weather is good. Beautiful views and great rolling surroundings between Horst castle and Troostembergbos with various crossings of hiking trails. Many hiking clubs have already passed here.

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5.49 km

Pond at Horst Castle

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beautiful pond around Horst castle, verl lilies on the water

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5.64 km

Information board Domain Castle of Horst

Highlight • Rest Area

Here, at the parking lot, you will find most of the information boards: about the domain of the castle and the castle, maps and information (for pedestrians, cyclists, etc.) for the wider area, an information board about the "Borderless Walking" project, etc. Past the Carriage House you have an information board about the green surroundings of the castle. To the left of the entrance, on the small wooden circular platform at the pond, there is a kind of circular bench with all kinds of information panels about the region and specific theme walks and sights, including a vineyard landscape tour and the Broekem walk. You can also find the large panels over the domain via various access paths for hikers.

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5.73 km

Horst Castle

Highlight • Castle

Between the hills of Hagelands lies this idyllic moated castle from the 13th century. It is surrounded by an impressive moat and also wonderful to look at from a distance. The Brasserie Wagenhuis, which is also located here, is ideal for a stop - if on the go hunger comes up.

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8.76 km

Between the fields

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Nice paths lead you along the beautiful fields...

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10.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.95 km

3.66 km

2.21 km

453 m

Surfaces

5.81 km

1.77 km

1.13 km

948 m

602 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

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Sunday 5 July

29°C

16°C

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Troostemberg Forest – Horst Castle loop from Sint-Joris-Winge

boardwalk Winge Valley

Dog Off-Leash Area

Troostemberg Forest

Open Field Between Horst Castle and Troostembergbos

Pond at Horst Castle

Information board Domain Castle of Horst

Horst Castle

Between the fields

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