Sint-Martens-Bodegem : a backpack full of Bruegels

18/06/2020

Sint-Martens-Bodegem, part of Dilbeek located in the Pajottenland or the land of Bruegel. Ample parking at the station, GPS Molenstraat, Dilbeek or those who come by train, get off and ready to leave for a walk in a rolling landscape on slow roads and other forest roads. On the route you will come across eight panels with reproductions of Pieter Bruegel the Elder. We pass the Cemetery of the Brothers of the Christian Schools and Don Bosco, the St. Wivina Chapel (one of the few remains of the St. Wivina Abbey), the nature reserve De Wolfsputten (in the fifteenth century it was still a quarry of white sandstone), the beautiful town hall (Castle de Viron, 1862) and the Begijnenborrebos (not accessible to the public). Also enjoy nice views.

Extra info, after 3.5 km on the route one has to cross a terrain where they are currently (June 2020) clearing trees. So the path is no longer recognizable here but you first go a bit forward and then point on the left side to a wall higher up. This wall is of a cemetery and the exit of the path runs along the right side.