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Hike Bokrijk – Hasselt (28 km) - MAX 20 pers

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Hike Bokrijk  –  Hasselt (28 km) - MAX 20 pers

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We will start our hike in Bokrijk, a 550-hectare provincial domain located in the municipality of Genk and walk to Limburgs province capital “Hasselt”.
On our way we will pass by a nice animal farm and make a spectacular passage through the water. Bokrijk is mainly known for its open-air museum and its arboretum. The area is protected in Europe as a “Natura 2000” site.

We will take our lunch at “Kinderboerderij” www.facebook.com/KoevertKiewit where you have a toilet and the possibility to have coffee, ice cream and some small snacks. Afterwards we will walk through the natural reserve “Platwijers” with its ponds. The last part of our hike will lead us through rural area’s and fields.

After our hike we continue our good habit of taking a nice drink/ice cream/snack in a local pub in Hasselt before returning to Brussels.

Please don't forget to pay Maikel a drink :-)

We will walk at an average speed of 5km/h. We will walk both on paved and unpaved roads. I’ve never walked this road before, so it’s possible that there are some mistakes in the planning.

●●Meeting point
We meet at 08h20 in front of the Starbucks in Brussels Central. The train (IC1507- Genk) leaves from platform 3 at 08h41. We arrive at our destination Bokrijk at 10h11 and start our hike.

●● Train tickets
The cheapest way tot travel is to use the weekend ticket to Bokrijk (18,80 € for both ways)

●● Train back to Brussels
There is a direct train to Brussels every hour at XX:04 (IC1544 – Brugge ) from platform 1

LAST RTAIN = 22h43

●● Specifics
distance: ~ 28 km
elevation gain: ~ 95 m
net walking time (breaks are not counted in here) : ~6h00
level: intermediate – hiking expercience is an advantage

In the unlikely case of too bad weather, we may cancel a hike, even few hours before the event. If this must happen, we will of course update the Meetup website and send out an email to those registered. So, it is important to have access to either the [[Meetup.com](http://meetup.com/)](http://meetup.com/) website and/or your emails.

●● What to bring
- warm comfortable hiking clothes – waterproof hiking shoes
- extra socks to change + compeed for blisters
-enough water (min 2l) and food for lunch
-sun protection oil, a head and sunglasses OR a raincoat
(please consult the weather forecast on www.meteo.be)
- some money to pay Maikel a drink ;-)

●● Basic rules
Please RSVP only if you really intend to come. And if your plans change, update your RSVP latest 1 day before the hike, so other people still have the possibility to join. This is basic courtesy towards others. People who cancel at the last minute or don’t show up for the hike will be blacklisted for future hikes. Do not show up for a hike unless you are on the roster (i.e. Yes RSVP, but not Wait Listed).

●● Acknowledgement of member responsibility and release of liability
By signing up for this event, you agree to release the organizers from any responsibility and liability in all claims. As the participation is strictly voluntary and you freely choose to join, it is the responsibility of individuals participating to ensure that they are fit enough and have adequate coverage to protect themselves.

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Friday, August 15, 2025
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