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Zonienwald (Sonian Forest) – Royal Lodge loop from Hoeilaart

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Zonienwald (Sonian Forest) – Royal Lodge loop from Hoeilaart

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Zonienwald (Sonian Forest) – Royal Lodge loop from Hoeilaart

02:35

24.4km

200m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Bosreservaat Joseph Zwaenepoel

Nationaal Park Brabantse Wouden

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.5 km

Waterloo - Rhode crossing via KO

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

14.7 km

MTB Bowl Brabantse Wouden

Highlight • MTB Park

Nice for mountain bikers.

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16.8 km

Zonienwald (Sonian Forest)

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The Sonian Forest, also known as the Zoniënwoud, is a large forest area centrally located in Belgium, southeast of Brussels. It covers approximately 4,421 hectares and is best known for …

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17.7 km

Ganzepootvijver - Étang de la Patte d'Oie

Lake

18.9 km

Grenouille Signpost

Highlight • Monument

20.2 km

Groenendael Nature and Historic Pavilion

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Enjoy the lush green landscape here.

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20.6 km

Royal Lodge

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The Groenendaal racecourse was built in 1888-1889 on the initiative of Leopold II in the middle of the Sonian Forest, next to the road to Waterloo, and in 1892, as …

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24.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.5 km

1.82 km

1.63 km

530 m

493 m

354 m

Surfaces

12.9 km

6.36 km

2.13 km

1.06 km

1.02 km

816 m

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Saturday 23 May

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Zonienwald (Sonian Forest) – Royal Lodge loop from Hoeilaart

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MTB Bowl Brabantse Wouden

Zonienwald (Sonian Forest)

Grenouille Signpost

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