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Kravaalvelden Nature Reserve – Wooden Walkway loop from Meldert

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Kravaalvelden Nature Reserve – Wooden Walkway loop from Meldert

Moderate

4.6

(23)

107

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Kravaalvelden Nature Reserve – Wooden Walkway loop from Meldert

04:14

16.1km

130m

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: April 17, 2026

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61 m

Saint Walburga's Church - Meldert (Aalst)

Highlight • Religious Site

We can assume that a church or chapel was built here at this Frankish village square, in all probability by the first monks of Affligem when the abbey was founded in 1062. The building was strategically located on a ridge and was probably a lookout post on the important road Asse-Moorsel. The parish church is dedicated to Saint Walburga. She was an Irish missionary in the 8th century. The original church from the 12th century, in Romanesque style, was largely destroyed in 1356 by the troops of Louis van Male, Count of Flanders, during his invasion of Brabant. In 1363 it was rebuilt in Gothic style with sandstone from the local quarries. The cemetery wall is also listed and was restored in 1984. From that moment on, the deceased were buried in the new cemetery on the Langeweg. The church contains a Van Peteghem organ, like the one in the church of Essene.

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5.63 km

Bench With View of the Fields

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Sit down and enjoy the view and tranquility ...

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9.27 km

Pond of the Old Sandstone Quarry Kravaalbos

Highlight • Lake

The large pond in the Kravaalbos forest is a remnant of a historic quarry. As early as the 12th century, a closed farmstead, once used for stone quarrying, stood on the site of Hof te Putte. Hof te Putte and Putstraat clearly refer to the quarries. The forest also owes its name to them. Kravaal comes from "car" and "vaal," meaning "stone" and "valley."
(Kravaalbos Hiking Brochure)

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11.2 km

Kravaalvelden Nature Reserve

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A location where you can enjoy beautiful views.

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11.7 km

Vogelenzang

Forest

12.6 km

Wooden Walkway

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

This wooden walkway keeps your feet dry and also prevents you from disturbing this ecologically valuable area.

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13.7 km

Observation Tower - Stinnetjesaan

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The highest point of the plot will be reinforced with a lookout tower in the form of a viewing or tree house.
The lookout tower, together with a bee hotel and a pole camping spot, will form part of a 75-are rest and experience spot designed by Café Stinne.

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14.1 km

View of Kravaalbos

Highlight • Viewpoint

16.1 km

Living Hop Monument, Meldert

Highlight • Monument

A first ‘living’ hop monument was erected at the request of the
Heemkundige Kring De Faluintjes. It was unveiled on 2 September
2006 by Yves Leterme (then Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture) and in the presence of Mayor Annie de Maght and Mr.
Abbot Benedictus Verschelden of the Affligem Abbey.
In September 2018, a new ‘living’ hop monument was inaugurated;
it was designed and built by artist Jean Bernard Koeman.
The intention is that living hop vines will grow around this iron monument.

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16.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.30 km

2.52 km

2.22 km

2.09 km

Surfaces

5.86 km

4.18 km

3.43 km

2.43 km

137 m

Elevation

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Friday 10 July

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Kravaalvelden Nature Reserve – Wooden Walkway loop from Meldert

Saint Walburga's Church - Meldert (Aalst)

Bench With View of the Fields

Pond of the Old Sandstone Quarry Kravaalbos

Kravaalvelden Nature Reserve

Wooden Walkway

Observation Tower - Stinnetjesaan

View of Kravaalbos

Living Hop Monument, Meldert

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