Soignes Forest: Cloître Rouge – Solvay Park – Bois de la Cambre (18 km)

For this week’s hike we’ll stay close to Brussels and walk through the beautiful Sonian Forest. Our discovery begins at the historic Cloître Rouge and along the way we’ll pass some of Brussels most iconic and picturesque forest spots. We will also visit the famous Solvay Park in Watermael featuring its renovated château and beautiful rose garden. Our journey ends in the stunning Bois de la Cambre.

After our hike we continue our good habit of taking a nice beer/pancake/snack in a local pub in Brussels before returning home.

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

We will walk at an average speed of 5km/h 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. Be prepared for this.

●●Meeting point
We meet at 9h00 outside in front of the “Herman Debroux” Metro Station.

●● Public transport back to Brussels
We end our hike at Bois-de-la-Cambre where you can find public transport to all sides of Brussels

●● Specifics
distance: ~ 18km
elevation gain: ~ 233 m
net walking time (breaks are not included here): ~3h30
level: easy – open to everyone

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/) website and/or your emails.

●● What to bring
- warm comfortable hiking clothes
- extra socks to change + compeed for blisters
- water or warm drinks and food for the breaks
- sun protection oil, a hat and sunglasses OR a raincoat
(please watch the weather forecast on www.meteo.be)
- a (head) flashlight and a yellow security vest for the evening
- 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 last day 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.