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November 28, 2024
Hiking
The sandstone monument is a vertical stone of 4 meters high, is 1 meter in the ground and weighs 8 tons. There are traces of fossils.
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April 21, 2025
Hiking
Source: toerismeaffligem.be/blikvangers/meldertdorp.html
•August 23, 2025
Cycling
You can see upright sandstones as a reminder of the sandstone quarries once operated by Affligem Abbey. If you look closely, you can still find traces of fossils in them; this sandstone was actually formed from the sediment of a tropical sea that once flooded the land here.
Source: toerismeaffligem.be/blikvangers/meldertdorp.html
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11.8km
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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Elevation 60 m
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