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Red Cloister Abbey – Sonian Forest loop from Sint-Genesius-Rode - Rhode-Saint-Genèse

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Red Cloister Abbey – Sonian Forest loop from Sint-Genesius-Rode - Rhode-Saint-Genèse

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Red Cloister Abbey – Sonian Forest loop from Sint-Genesius-Rode - Rhode-Saint-Genèse

01:22

20.4km

160m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 10.6 km for 220 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.87 km

Picnic area Nationaal Park Brabantse Wouden

Highlight • Rest Area

For me this is not a highlight, but I must admit that there are always people here.

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5.73 km

Zoniënwoud Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Beautifully situated piece of asphalt through the Sonian Forest. Crossroads between cycle highway Hoeilaart-Bosvoorde and connections to Ukkel/Sint-Genesius-Rode in southern direction and Oudergem in northern direction.

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9.73 km

Réserve naturelle des Trois Fontaines - Natuurreservaat Dry Borren

Nature Reserve

10.6 km

View of one of the Rouge-Cloître ponds

Highlight • Lake

Le Rouge-Cloître is classified as a nature reserve, in the same way as the Soignes forest. It is home to exceptional flora and fauna. Cyclists and walkers have the opportunity to discover its gardens, walks and ponds.

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10.6 km

Rood Klooster

Highlight • Religious Site

The Red Monastery, also known as the Rooklooster, is a historic monastery complex in Oudergem, near Brussels, that dates back to the 14th century. This former Augustinian monastery is located …

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11.0 km

Red hermitage and priory, Oudergem

Highlight • Religious Site

Red Vault
The priory was founded in 1367-1369 from a small vault[2] that existed since 1366. In 1368, Willem Daniëls, together with two colleagues, priests from the Brussels Saint Gudula …

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11.2 km

Red Cloister Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

In a small valley I the middle of the woods the terrain opens up and you see the convent. Some animals, cobble stones and water. What more do you need to sit down on a bench and enjoy?

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16.5 km

Picnic Tables at the Intersection of Four Paths

Highlight • Rest Area

Another picnic table and bench at a crossroads. You will regularly find a bench or picnic table at a crossroads or just along a path in the Sonian Forest.

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17.0 km

Sonian Forest

Highlight • Forest

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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20.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.1 km

2.60 km

1.08 km

490 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.86 km

5.24 km

2.08 km

2.06 km

1.07 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Friday 10 July

31°C

17°C

0 %

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Red Cloister Abbey – Sonian Forest loop from Sint-Genesius-Rode - Rhode-Saint-Genèse

Picnic area Nationaal Park Brabantse Wouden

Zoniënwoud Cycle Path

View of one of the Rouge-Cloître ponds

Rood Klooster

Red hermitage and priory, Oudergem

Red Cloister Abbey

Picnic Tables at the Intersection of Four Paths

Sonian Forest

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