Vegan hiking - Hallerbos

Walk in the footsteps of the pine marten (at 30 mins from Brussels).

Waypoints: Bridge over the Zenne River, Berendries, Nature Reserve Maasdalbos, Hallerbos.

We will leave together from Brussels South station (Gare du Midi / Zuidstation). This will be the endpoint as well.

🚶‍♀️Total walking distance: 15km.

Practically:

🥪 Bring your own lunch

🥾 Wear comfortable walking shoes

🧊 Pack sunscreen and plenty of water

👭🍀 This experience is curated especially for plant-based nature lovers who want to connect with the environment, move mindfully through natural spaces, and share good energy with a like-minded community.

🙌 While the walk is primarily designed with plant-based people in mind, it is also open to anyone who is curious about plant-based living, follows a vegetarian lifestyle, or simply wishes to explore nature in a conscious and respectful way.

📍 The Berendries and Maasdalkbos region, located in the Flemish Ardennes, is known for its rolling hills, loamy soils, and scenic rural landscapes. Berendries is especially famous among cyclists for its steep climbs, while the nearby Maasdalkbos is a small but ecologically valuable deciduous forest.

🌳 The area features a mix of oak, beech, ash, and hornbeam trees, with rich undergrowth supporting various woodland species. Historically, these forests are remnants of larger woodlands cleared during the Middle Ages, and today they reflect a landscape shaped by centuries of agriculture and low-intensity land use.

🪻 Further north, the Hallerbos near Halle in Flemish Brabant is a larger and more intact forest. This ancient woodland, partly replanted after World War I, consists mainly of beech trees that allow light to reach the forest floor in early spring, creating ideal conditions for the bluebells. The Hallerbos is ecologically significant, home to diverse flora and fauna, and is managed to protect its unique biodiversity.