Molenbeekpad 2.0

Start point De Linde in Massemen ( Massemen village )

Distance: 9,6 km - fully signposted (triangle on blue background)

The Molenbeek valley is the green backbone of Wetteren. Along its borders lies a valuable nature reserve. The stream meanders between the marshy meadows and the trouser groves. The many pollard willow rows are a natural connection area and are home to many owls and burrowers.

Absolutely recommended!

You will visit:

2 ha of play forest;

natural pools;

historic hill where loam was mined for fieldstone kilns;

pollard willow rows;

Maelbroekmolen with stork platform;

microbrewery De Backer https://www.routeyou.com/nl-be/location/view/51104112/microbrouwerij-de-backer?toptext=7441057

beautiful meanders of the Molenbeek;

the municipal hayfield with dotter flowers in the spring;

the Lowee forest with exceptional spring flora;

the landmark in the Hoogschuur;

the Schalmdries public area with standard orchard, pool, wood edges, hay and grazing land;

the restored and milling Van Hauwermeirsmolen, first mention 1592;

the centuries-old lime tree and the Prinsenhof.

Would you like to discover this beautiful hiking trail? You're right!