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De La Hulpe à Wavre (stage 3)

From La Hulpe to Wavre

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Length (in km)
18.5 km

You leave Brussels to the south towards Wallonia and the Ardennes. Here you can experience the Brabant atmosphere, with its typical villas. The urban setting soon makes way for a more peaceful environment, such as the Sonian Forest, the Solvay regional estate and the Château de La Hulpe park.

Your journey then takes you to the edge of Genval lake. In peace and quiet, you can cross the market town of Rixensart towards Bierges and then Wavre, the capital of Walloon Brabant and the end of this first stage, where the narrow streets tempt you to daydream or do a little shopping. 

Details

The route:
The route runs along roads that are quiet but currently not signposted/waymarked. Click here for a detailed description. 
 

Surface: 
Smooth (mostly asphalt).
 

Height difference: 
Imperceptible incline or flat.
 

Signs: 
Full directional signs with EV5 identification panels are in place.

 

Safety, precautions: 
Most of the time, you will find yourself on cycle paths or quiet roads, but the motor traffic on the few sections along regional roads or in urban areas can be fairly heavy and fast. 
 

Warnings
Useful info

Start:

Chemin du Sanatorium à La Hulpe (close to the Forêt de Soignes clinic and the R0)

Coordinates Lambert 72 : X : 153895 m - Y : 157900 m

GPS coordinates: Latitude: 50°43'53.85 "N - Longitude: 4°25'26.12 "E

Access by Train: SNCB railway station in Waterloo (± 5 km, following step 1 of the regional route W2) or La Hulpe (± 7 km, located along the route).

Access by car: via the R0 ring road, by taking an exit situated shortly after the indication km 15 of the inner ring road towards Waterloo, and km 14 in the other direction. Follow the signs to the hospital "H Forêt de Soignes".

Access by car: A few parking spaces are available near the start.
 
 

Guides/maps:

  • RAVeL map of the Province of Walloon Brabant published by the SPW. This map, called ‘More RAVeL, more pleasure’, can be ordered free of charge by clicking here.
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