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Trappist Route Westmalle

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Trappist Route Westmalle

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Trappist Route Westmalle

02:16

8.97km

10m

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This is a "tasty" route where you can follow in the footsteps of one of our country's most famous products: Trappist beer.

These beers are still made by monks. Only 13 breweries in the world are allowed to use the Authentic Trappist Product (ATP) label. Five of them are in…

by VISITFLANDERS

Last updated: August 9, 2024

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329 m

Sint-Bernardus Chapel

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During World War II, two British bombers crashed near Westmalle Abbey. This chapel erected in 1947 is in memory of the crews.

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3.70 km

Drieboomkensberg Pilgrimage Site

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This place of pilgrimage is dedicated to Our Lady of Fever. The resort is located on the highest peak of a group of inland dunes. In 1746 the 'Convoy Battle' …

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7.43 km

Saint Paul's Church (Marc Dessauvage)

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Saint Paul's Church was designed by Marc Dessauvage and was consecrated in 1967. The intention was to hide this church in the woods, as it were. It is a fairly …

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8.10 km

Westmalle Abbey

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The Trappist beers produced by Westmalle Abbey are known all over the world. The monks themselves are no longer involved in the brewing process, but have the overall supervision.

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8.88 km

Trappisten Café, Westmalle

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Here in the Cafè Trappist you can taste the beer that is brewed in the abbey opposite.
You have the choice between:
Westmalle Triple
First brewed in 1934, Westmalle Tripel …

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8.97 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.20 km

2.22 km

1.55 km

901 m

562 m

529 m

Surfaces

2.84 km

2.71 km

1.31 km

1.03 km

810 m

266 m

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Tuesday 25 August

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Comments

May 25, 2026,Westmalle - Trappistenwandeling

Super nice sunny day, many leafy paths... A little Trappist beer afterwards...

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May 10, 2025,trappisten pad

Shady and quiet walking route, through the wooded area, idyllic paths. The loop is approximately 8 km.

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July 24, 2022,Trappistenpad

Today we followed the path of the Trappists. They are real artists in brewing beer. Our walk started in Westmalle at the abbey. We walked swiftly side by side. Our woffer was not with us because of the heat. At home on the couch she lay very contented. We crossed the Molenbos but unfortunately saw not a single fox. On …

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October 28, 2024,Westmalle - Trappisten

Parked at the cafe de Trappisten we crossed to walk towards the abbey. We are in the Molenbos. The pieces of forest on our path were beautiful, however a part of the road runs along the street.. can enjoy in all peace and quiet.

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August 5, 2022

This is a "tasty" route where you can follow in the footsteps of one of our country's most famous products: Trappist beer.
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These beers are still made by monks. Only 13 breweries in the world are allowed to use the Authentic Trappist Product (ATP) label. Five of them are in Belgium and one is the subject

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Trappist Route Westmalle

Sint-Bernardus Chapel

Drieboomkensberg Pilgrimage Site

Saint Paul's Church (Marc Dessauvage)

Westmalle Abbey

Trappisten Café, Westmalle

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