Lennik, heart of the Pajottenland to O-L-V-Lombeek

Through the Bruegelian landscape from Lennik to Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Lombeek in Roosdaal

Discover the rolling Pajottenland between Lennik and Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Lombeek

Our mapped route is 15.7 kilometers long, starting and ending at the sports hall of Lennik, a municipality in Flemish Brabant.

A walk that takes you through the beautiful Pajottenland to the village center of Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Lombeek - Roosdaal, a rural area known for its rolling landscapes, picturesque villages, and vast fields. During the walk, you will pass several historical landmarks, such as the Saint Martin's Church, Rokkenborch Castle, the Slagvijvermolen, and the beautiful Castle Van Saffelberg.

A route that is relatively easy to walk and suitable for both beginner and experienced hikers. Along the way, there are various eating and drinking establishments to be found, or head down to the village center of Sint-Kwintens-Lennik, where you can take a break and enjoy a snack and a drink.

All in all, this walking route offers a beautiful combination of vast views, stunning nature, and charming paths, making it an excellent choice for a relaxing day out in the heart of Pajottenland.

Sights along the way:

Lange Tramweg, old tram line that connected Pajottenland to the capital until 1972

Sint-Martens-Lennik, originated from a free settlement of farmers and craftsmen during the Roman occupation and home to Willy Sommers

Sint-Martinuskerk - A high Gothic church with parts of the older Romanesque church from the 12th century

Ten Nelleken - hamlet in Lennik where on March 2, 1334, a battle took place between the County of Flanders and the Duchy of Brabant

Moeille - Nature reserve with the Moeillebeek and refers to a landscape with a double slope

Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Lombeek and a district of Roosdaal that was elected the most beautiful municipality of Flemish Brabant in 2008 because of its Bruegelian landscape and impressive village cathedral

Onze-Lieve-Vrouwkerk - a 13th-century Gothic church and pilgrimage site since 1525 thanks to the famous Mariaretabel

Bellebeek which springs in Gooik and flows into the Dender after 16.9 km

Various chapels such as the Chapel of Saint Berlindis, the Katteklauw chapel & Our Lady's Chapel or the Saffelberg Chapel:  high granite neo-Gothic Our Lady's Chapel from 1879 in a circle of linden and beech trees

Kasteel Rokkenborch, castle that likely dates back to the Middle Ages

Hunselbeek, tributary of the Bellebeek

Gooik, community that calls itself the Pearl of Pajottenland

the beautiful Castle Saffelberg from 1906, located on the old castle domain of Oplombeek

Sint-Kwintens-Lennik - with the Lennikenaren, who are jokingly called straw banders and Windheren. A municipality with a rich history that goes back to the 5th century.

Diepenbroekbeek & Molenbeek - watercourses that flow into the Zenne via the Baasbergbeek and the Zuunbeek.