Forests of the Flemish Ardennes (Opbrakel-Ronse, 24km)
Details
The weather forecast for Sunday has improved over the last days. Therefore, I am last-minute suggesting a hike for Sunday.
On this hike we will explore several forests of the Flemish Ardennes, a region at the south of the East-Flanders province, close to the border with the French-speaking part of Belgium.
From Zottegem we will take the bus to Opbrakel, a small village with immediate access to nature. We will follow the border of Flanders and Wallonia towards Ronse. On the way we expect to see the typical autumn colors in the forest. We will cover at least three majors forests in this area: Brakelbos, Pottelbergbos and Muziekbos. We end our hike in Ronse with a local beer.
●● Information about the route:
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●● Meeting point:
We meet on Sunday at 9h15 on Bus platform 1 of the railway station of Zottegem. We will take the bus together at 9h27 to Opbrakel, where we arrive 9h53. If you start from Brussels-Central, you should take train IC 2331 direction Kortrijk at 8h33. You arrive in Zottegem at 9h12.
●● Back to Brussels:
We finish in Ronse. There is a train every hour, with a change in Oudenaarde. The journey back to Brussels takes a bit more than one hour.
●● Specifics:
Distance: ca 24km
Elevation gain: 370m
Weather forecast: looks ok for the moment.
If bad weather forces us to cancel, I will update this event and notify registered participants. Please check Meetup and your emails before leaving.
●● What to bring:
- Comfortable hiking clothes and sturdy shoes
- Rain gear
- Enough water and a picnic for our breaks
- Sun cream
- Blister plasters
- Some cash for drinks
●● Basic rules:
Only sign up if you intend to join, and change your RSVP promptly if your plans change. Please avoid last-minute cancellations and no-shows, and only come if your name is on the “going” list.
Members labelled “go-with-the-flow” will be admitted from the waitlist during the final 24 hours. I use this label after a previous no-show or a cancellation within 24 hours without a good reason.
●● Acknowledgement of member responsibility and release of liability:
Participation is voluntary. Please ensure that your fitness and insurance coverage are suitable for this hike. You take responsibility for your participation and, by registering, agree to release the organisers from responsibility and liability. We organise these walks as volunteers and cannot answer every individual message.