Through the undulating Zennelandscape of Rubens

Where the Zenne slowly meanders and ancient farms keep their secrets, a landscape unfolds in Eppegem that reads like a painting. It is the landscape that Pieter Paul Rubens immortalized in his masterpiece Autumn Landscape with a View of the Steen. From the stone tower that is visible in the painting, one had a wide view over the rolling green, the tree-lined rivers, and the stately buildings surrounding the castle. That same harmony between man, nature, and seasons is still felt when you walk here. The gently undulating fields, the waterways winding through the land, and the remnants of buildings from Rubens’ time bring the scene to life. The walk takes you along winding dikes, quiet slow roads, and through the heart of Eppegem, where past and present meet. Along the way, you will pass castles and farms that testify to a rich past, and places where stories of residents, builders, and artists are interwoven with the landscape.