Along the Mark

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This hike starts at the marketplace of Galmaarden deep in the Pajottenland. The Mark (Marcq in French) is a tributary of the Dender, and rises in the forest on the border between the Hainaut municipality of Opzullik and Enghien.During the first part of this long hike, you will follow this little river for quite a while. Along the way you pass the Heetveldemolen on the Mark, which has been grinding grain since 1440. The current water mill came in 1949 when the old building was thoroughly rebuilt. It was still being milled professionally until 1996; the Heetveldemolen is still milling today. It is the only active water mill in the region.You also walk past Tollembeek. Fans of Urbanus certainly know the name of this village.This route was sent in by Riet Lenaert.