Vallei van de Itterbeek - red - 7,2 km
The hiking area Vallei van de Itterbeek is very diverse. On this medium-length route, you hike through one of the most small-scale landscapes in Flanders. Wooded edges, small meadows, ponds, ditches, and canals shape the scenery here.
Extensive description CloseThe hiking area is a region of contrasts with, on one hand, the vast fields at the foot of the Kempens Plateau and, on the other, the small-scale landscape of De Brand in Voorshoven. Hike along the charming villages of Opitter and Tongerlo or explore the Zuid-Willemsvaart. Let yourself be surprised by the many watermills or the beer brewing process at the brewery in Opitter. With some luck, you might spot the kingfisher or the yellowhammer, and in spring, you can feel like you are in a tropical rainforest in De Brand as the mysterious tree frogs try to outcall each other. Agriculture, nature, and water alternate. KempenBroek at its best!
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Itterbeek Valley - Starting Point Kerkplein Voorshoven_Voorshoventerweg
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- Sturdy shoes or boots recommended after wet periods
- Slippery risk: the trails, steep slopes, and stairways may be muddy and slippery.
- Picnic bench(es) available along the route
