🌿 Green Walk Hike: Boitsfort → Uccle-Calevoet Sonian
Details
Join Sunday Vacations for a relaxed Saturday morning hike along one of the greenest sections of Brussels’ Promenade Verte, travelling from Boitsfort to Uccle-Calevoet through woodland, parks, garden-city streets and protected nature reserves.
We’ll walk together at a friendly pace, discover some surprisingly wild corners of southern Brussels, and finish with an optional convivial lunch in Calevoet before everyone heads off for the rest of their Saturday.
Coming alone? You’re very welcome. Come for the walk, stay for the conversations. 🌿
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🌿 EXPERIENCE OVERVIEW
Our route follows the official Promenade Verte section “La Forêt de Soignes et le sud d’Uccle”, connecting two railway stations and making this a simple car-free morning escape.
Starting at Boitsfort Station, we’ll make our way towards Parc Tournay-Solvay before entering the landscapes of the Sonian Forest.
From there, our route takes us through the Chemin des Deux Montagnes, Bois de Buysdelle and the Homborch garden-city neighbourhood before reaching the greener and more secluded Kinsendael and Kriekenput nature reserves.
After approximately 8 km, we’ll arrive at Uccle-Calevoet Station around lunchtime.
And rather than simply saying goodbye at the station, those who wish can join us for a relaxed lunch nearby — a chance to sit down, warm up, continue the conversations and finish the morning together.
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🌍 EVENT TYPE
🌍 Community Event
Distance: ~8 km
Difficulty: Easy to moderate
Walking pace: Accessible and social
Terrain: Forest paths, park trails and urban connections, with some rolling sections
Walking time: Approximately 2h15–2h30
Lunch: Optional social lunch after the hike
This is a community hike rather than a speed or performance hike. We aim to keep the group together and leave plenty of space for conversation along the way.
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✨ HIGHLIGHTS
🌳 Walk through the southern landscapes of Brussels and the Sonian Forest
🍂 Discover Parc Tournay-Solvay and peaceful woodland trails
🥾 Follow part of Brussels’ official Promenade Verte
🌿 Explore the Kinsendael and Kriekenput nature reserves
🏡 Pass through the distinctive Homborch garden-city neighbourhood
🚆 Enjoy an easy station-to-station route with public transport at both ends
🤝 Meet international professionals, expats and locals in a relaxed setting
🍽️ Finish the experience together over an optional social lunch in Calevoet
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🗺️ PLAN / ITINERARY
09:45 — Meet at Boitsfort Station
Welcome, introductions and a few minutes to get everyone together.
Please arrive on time so we can start as scheduled.
10:00 — Hike starts
Our planned route:
Boitsfort Station → Parc Tournay-Solvay → Sonian Forest → Chemin des Deux Montagnes → Bois de Buysdelle → Homborch → Kinsendael & Kriekenput Nature Reserves → Uccle-Calevoet Station
We’ll keep an accessible, social pace with short pauses when appropriate.
~12:15–12:30 — Arrival at Uccle-Calevoet
End of the walking section.
12:30–13:45 — Optional Social Lunch 🍽️
We’ll head to a friendly brasserie/restaurant in the Calevoet area.
Lunch is optional but warmly encouraged — it’s a chance to sit down together, continue the conversations and get to know the people you’ve been walking with.
Food and drinks are ordered and paid for individually.
~14:00 — End of the event
From Calevoet, everyone is free to head home or continue with their own Saturday afternoon plans.
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📍 MEETING POINT
Boitsfort Railway Station — 09:45
🚆 Train S: Boitsfort Station
🚋 Tram: Line 8
🚌 Bus: Line 95
We leave at 10:00 sharp, so please allow some extra time for your journey.
Getting back
The walk finishes near Uccle-Calevoet Station.
🚆 Train S1 towards Brussels-Midi
🚋 STIB Tram 51
🚌 STIB Buses 43 & 60
The station-to-station format means there is no need to return to Boitsfort after the hike.
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💶 PRICE / CONTRIBUTION
Community participation contribution: Free for members
Lunch, drinks and personal transport tickets are not included.
Participants purchase their own public transport tickets and pay the restaurant directly for anything they order.
This event is organised as a Sunday Vacations community activity by UJAMAA ASBL.
VAT not applicable – small business exemption scheme, Article 56bis Belgian VAT Code.
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💛 SUNDAY VACATIONS MEMBERSHIP
Sunday Vacations is more than a calendar of activities. We’re building a welcoming community where international professionals, expats and locals can discover new places while meeting people beyond their usual circles.
🌱 Explorer — €5/year
A simple way to join the Sunday Vacations community.
🌍 Voyager — €50/year
For members who want to participate more regularly in our experiences.
✨ Ambassador — €150/year
For those who want to become more involved and support the development of the community.
Membership details can be found on www.sundayvacations.com
👋 WHO IS THIS FOR?
This morning is for you if you:
• enjoy walking, nature and discovering new corners of Brussels;
• want an active but accessible Saturday morning;
• are new to Brussels and would like to meet people;
• are an international professional, expat or local interested in an international community;
• prefer genuine conversations and shared experiences to traditional networking; or
• simply want to get outside and start your weekend differently.
Solo joiners are absolutely welcome.
Many Sunday Vacations participants come on their own. You don’t need to know anyone beforehand — that’s part of the experience.
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🎒 WHAT TO BRING
🥾 Good walking shoes or trail trainers — strongly recommended. Forest paths and the Kinsendael area can become muddy or slippery, particularly in autumn.
🧥 Weather-appropriate jacket
💧 Water bottle
🍎 Small snack, if you’d like something during the walk
🎒 A small backpack is preferable to carrying items by hand.
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⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTES
This is an outdoor community activity. The exact pace and timing may vary slightly depending on the group, trail conditions and weather.
The route includes forest and nature-reserve paths. Uneven, wet or muddy ground is possible.
Please assess whether the approximately 8 km distance and terrain are appropriate for your physical condition and wear suitable footwear.
The lunch is an optional social gathering after the hike. Participants choose and pay for their own food and drinks directly at the establishment.
Public transport services are operated by third-party providers. Participants are responsible for purchasing and holding any required transport tickets.
Sunday Vacations may adapt the route, timing or meeting arrangements where reasonably necessary for safety, weather, accessibility or circumstances outside the organiser’s control.
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⚖️ LEGAL DISCLAIMER
This community activity is organised by UJAMAA ASBL / Sunday Vacations.
Sunday Vacations acts as a community organiser, not as a travel agency.
Transport, restaurant and other third-party services remain provided under the respective provider’s own conditions. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, participants contract and pay directly with those providers.
Participation in an outdoor activity involves the normal inherent risks associated with walking on public paths, forest trails and potentially wet or uneven terrain. Participants remain responsible for assessing their personal ability to take part, following reasonable safety instructions and bringing appropriate clothing and footwear.
Activities are organised by volunteers and covered under the COCOF volunteer insurance framework.
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🌿 READY FOR A DIFFERENT KIND OF SATURDAY MORNING?
Eight kilometres. Forest trails. Hidden nature reserves. New conversations. And a good lunch to finish.
You don’t need to leave Brussels for a little escape from the weekly routine.
Reserve your place, lace up your walking shoes and join us in Boitsfort.
Come for the walk.
Stay for the people.
Enjoy the moment.
Sunday Vacations — Explore. Connect. Live the moment.
