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Belgium
Flanders
Flemish Brabant
Halle-Vilvoorde
Affligem

Boardwalk through Pelinckbos – The Papeter loop from Affligem

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Hiking trails & Routes
Belgium
Flanders
Flemish Brabant
Halle-Vilvoorde
Affligem

Boardwalk through Pelinckbos – The Papeter loop from Affligem

Moderate

4.3

(16)

68

hikers

Boardwalk through Pelinckbos – The Papeter loop from Affligem

02:51

10.8km

100m

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: May 8, 2026

Waypoints

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10 m

St. Michael's Church

Highlight • Religious Site

The Saint Michael's Church of the Hekelgem parish was already mentioned in
the eleventh century and belonged to the castle, presumably by Frankish
gentlemen built. That castle served as a …

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2

6.40 km

Sacred Heart Tree Chapel

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Essene is said to have originated from a tree chapel. This would have stood at the source of the Kerlemeersbeek. It is quite possible that this is the tree chapel …

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3

6.43 km

Boardwalk through Pelinckbos

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The inaccessible Pelinck forest across the stream is accessed by a 295 m stick path that connects a number of slow roads in the area. The boardwalk should allow walking …

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7.01 km

The Village Church O-L-V-visitation was originally a castle church from the 12th century. The tower was rebuilt in 1664. Places of interest include the listed and restored Van Peteghem organ, …

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7.02 km

Saint Anthony

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This statue of Saint Anthony was made by the artist André Dumont.
The statue, consecrated in December 1979, represents Saint Anthony of Egypt, also called Saint Anthony Abbot. The statue …

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7.07 km

The Papeter

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It is a sculpture by the Affligem artist Patrick van Craenenbroeck.
It was inaugurated on December 2, 2007.
The great Marian procession went out with a 'small' fair, feast of …

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7.11 km

Essene War Memorial

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The war memorial at the Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Bezoekingkerk in Essene commemorates the military victims of the First and Second World Wars. On the back, the war victims of the bombing of 12 July 1944 are remembered.

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7.89 km

Mary's Chapel

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CHAPEL OF AUGUSTINE
The Onze-Lieve-Vrouwkapel is known as a field chapel and is popularly called
Called "Chapel of Augustine". It was a refuge for the farmers at
storm. Evidius Augustinus …

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10.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.09 km

2.30 km

2.26 km

1.46 km

678 m

Surfaces

5.36 km

3.19 km

1.57 km

521 m

143 m

< 100 m

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Friday 26 June

32°C

20°C

41 %

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