Picturesque church villages - Beukenberg - blue - 7,8 km
The blue hiking trail combines a passage over the Beukenberg with a tour along the nature reserve Herenbos, the meadows around the castle of Rooi, and the village of Mulken. Halfway through, you have a beautiful view of Tongeren and the surroundings from a high seat.
Extensive description CloseThe Romans left their mark not only on the Tongeren city center. In the wider area, you can still find witnesses in the landscape from Roman times. A seemingly natural ridge (the Beukenberg) that you hike over is a monumental earthwork that was part of the aqueduct supplying water to the Roman city of Tongeren. You pass a Roman burial mound and remaining parts of the city walls from the 2nd century. Furthermore, the Betho castle domain is on the itinerary, and you hike through characteristic Haspengouw landscapes with rolling fields, meadows, orchards, and holloways.
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Picturesque church villages - starting point Beukenberg
Pliniuspark , 3700 Tongeren-Borgloon
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Hospitality
- Sturdy shoes or boots recommended after a wet period
- Picnic bench(es) available along the route
- Camper parking at the starting point