New Year’s Hike: Stockel – Bois de la Cambre - Flagey (18 km)
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Let's kick off the new year with a bang... or rather, a hike! Join us for a refreshing walk after this period of parties with good food and drinks. Let's get some fresh air together and welcome the new year 2026 on its first day in nature while burning some calories. It's the perfect way to clear your head and set a positive tone for the year ahead.
For this hike we will mostly follow the “promenade verte” around Brussels and walk trough nice parks and the "Soignies Forest".
After the hike we will have a nice new year’s drink together at Flagey (if we find a pub that is open on January 1st)
Please don't forget to pay Maikel a New Year’s 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 there are some mistakes in the planning.
●●Meeting point
We meet at 12h00 in front of the Metro Station in Stockel (Avenue de Hinnisdael). Stockel is the terminus station on the Metro Line 1. We start our hike at 12h15.
●● Specifics
Distance: ~ 18 km
Elevation gain: ~ 202 m
Net walking time (breaks are not included here): ~ 4h30
Level: easy – open for everyone
●● What to bring
- comfortable hiking clothes – waterproof hiking shoes
- water (min 1 l), your favourite liqeur and some snacks for the breaks
- sun protection oil, a hat and sunglasses OR a raincoat
(please consult the weather forcast on www.meteo.be ) - a flashlight and a yellow/orange safety vest for when it gets dark
- some money to pay Maikel a New Year’s 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.