Picturesque church villages - Piringen/Beukenberg - red - 9,2 km

Haspengouw
  • 9,2 km

Explore the Roman aqueduct of Tongeren and hike past stately castles and nature-rich valleys.

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The Romans left their mark not only on the Tongeren city center. Also in the wider area, you can still find remnants in the landscape from Roman times. An apparently natural ridge (the Beukenberg) that you hike over is a monumental earthwork that was part of the aqueduct that supplied the Roman city of Tongeren with water. You pass a Roman burial mound and remaining parts of the city walls from the 2nd century. Furthermore, the Betho castle estate is on the itinerary and you hike through characteristic Haspengouw landscapes with rolling fields, meadows, orchards, and holloways.

9.2 km

Distance

2 hours 17 min

Average time

77 m

Ascent

Start points

  • Picturesque church villages - starting point Beukenberg

    Pliniuspark , 3700 Tongeren-Borgloon
  • Picturesque church villages - starting point Piringen

Practical info

parking

Parking

Horeca

Hospitality

  • Sturdy shoes or boots recommended after wet periods
  • Picnic bench(es) available along the route
  • Camper parking at the starting point

Hiking maps for this route

Landscape hike Gors-Opleeuw - Zammelen - Jesseren - Piringen - Beukenberg (Dutch)

Haspengouw

4,00 €