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Castle of Betho – Waroux Castle loop from Ans
02:14
38.0km
200m
Mountain biking
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 21, 2026
Tips
Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted
After 13.5 km for 85 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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18.5 km
Steep Path on Beukenberg
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19.2 km
Castle of Betho
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In 1412 the castle is mentioned as "une maison et cour", in 1478 a tower is added, probably the current southern corner tower, almost entirely made of marl stone, the only remainder of this original building. The other buildings and the barn of the farm date from a subsequent building campaign (mid-17th century). The southeast wing of the castle and the farm date from the second half of the 17th century and the beginning of the 18th century. These parts are probably the result of the building activities of Pierre de Simonis (+ 1691) and his heir François de Hinnisdael (1691-1720).
The castle groups its buildings around a courtyard (not open to visitors). Brick buildings, anchored by means of wrought iron wall anchors with curls, under hipped roofs (slate); the corner towers have tent roofs, the south tower has a bell-shaped roof, each crowned with a roof turret. The mid-17th century buildings are brick and marlstone constructions, equipped with bands, corner blocks, profiled cornice on ojief-shaped consoles and rectangular windows in a marlstone frame with nave blocks and cockscomb.
Source: inventaris.onroerenderfgoed.be/erfgoedobjecten/37305
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19.9 km
Singletrack Next to Boardwalk on Beukenberg
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23.3 km
Unpaved Path with Deep Ruts
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34.6 km
Waroux Castle
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The current building is originally medieval as evidenced by the square-base keep and flint ring wall. Waroux is one of the few round Belgian castles.
The Waroux domain is part of the county of Loon and belonged to the Waroux family. Through the marriage in 1525 of Agnes van Warfusée, Lady Waroux with Richard Merode (+1539) it comes to the de Merode family. A memorial stone in the castle dated 1696 is decorated with the arms of the de Clercx family, probably the de Merode Waroux family sold to Michel Clercx during the last decade of the 17th century. The de Clercx family of Waroux sells the castle to Francis Everard de Harzir in 1925. The children sell the castle to doctor Leo Janssis in 1986. The latter sold the castle to the municipality of Ans in January 2005.
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38.0 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
13.9 km
10.9 km
6.36 km
5.43 km
1.22 km
< 100 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
21.9 km
9.84 km
2.93 km
2.16 km
984 m
211 m
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Elevation
Highest point (180 m)
Lowest point (70 m)
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