Around Mont des Cats (Katts Walk)

Walk around the Mont des Cats monastery. Peaceful, natural surroundings and panoramic views guaranteed.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.03 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 322 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 322 ft

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    Highest point: 525 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 322 ft

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park opposite the monastery (Chemin de l'Abbaye).

(S/E) Opposite the monastery, turn left and walk a few dozen metres. Take the small dirt track on the left, pass in front of a chapel ( if the weather is good, you will have a magnificent view of it), then continue to the antenna.

(1) Continue right on Chemin de Boeschepe. At the crossroads, turn right onto Chemin de l'Abbaye. Ignore a dead end on the left, then, about 50 metres further on, turn left to return to Chemin de Boeschepe. Turn right.

(2) Turn right onto Chemin de la Boulangerie, which is closed to all motor vehicles. Continue along a small street until you reach a fork (Route du Mont des Cats). Turn right, then, at the entrance to the bend, turn left onto Chemin du Moulin. At the four-way intersection, at the Auberge du Catsberg, continue straight ahead and, after a wide right circular, you will come out onto a road.

(3) Turn left and then right a hundred metres further on. At the end of the dirt track, turn left at the hairpin bend, follow the wooded area and rejoin the road. Continue right until you reach the bend.

(4) Turn right again and enter the Bois de la Source. At the crossroads, turn right and you will come out onto a road crossing the Col de Berthen (Chemin du Mont des Cats). Continue left until you reach the first crossroads.

(5) Turn right onto Chemin du Peenacker, towards Berthen. Continue to the right-angle bend and take the dirt track opposite to cross the woods and return to the antenna.

(1) Turn right and follow the same route as on the way out to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 515 ft - Abbey car park - Mont des Cats
  2. 1 : mi 0.31 - alt. 502 ft - Antenna, junction of the circular
  3. 2 : mi 0.78 - alt. 377 ft - Chemin de la Boulangerie
  4. 3 : mi 1.38 - alt. 400 ft - Chemin du Moulin
  5. 4 : mi 1.78 - alt. 354 ft - Path on the right
  6. 5 : mi 2.29 - alt. 364 ft - Chemin du Peenacker
  7. S/E : mi 3.03 - alt. 515 ft - Abbey car park - Mont des Cats

Notes

The hike is marked from start to finish, so you can't go wrong.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 11 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
ChristianQ
ChristianQ

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 07, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk with beautiful views of the surrounding area, followed by a hearty Flemish meal in a local pub… well worth a visit!

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Jacky dum
Jacky dum

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 11, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

At first glance, the route looks very good

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marie59640
marie59640

during our hike, we did not find the entire route, so we did another one based on the number

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User 24332153

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A superb walk in fine weather. A beautiful region to continue exploring.

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ThierryM59
ThierryM59

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike in beautiful weather at the end of the day after a day at the office—a real treat. I know Mont des Cats quite well, but the route allows you to discover little streets and paths that are rarely used. I recommend this itinerary, which I followed without any problems using the app on my smartphone.

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JCVVisio
JCVVisio

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Marked at the start as "Balade des Katts", but subsequent signs are difficult to see and not always in strategic locations.

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tétérando
tétérando

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful region to explore. Very pleasant

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User 14365161

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

An easy, short walk for the whole family. It is not difficult and offers beautiful views of the surrounding plains from Mont des Cars.

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Joanna62
Joanna62

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Walks accessible to families
It took us two hours at a leisurely pace with a five-year-old child.
Please note that there is a short section on a busy road.
Lovely view.

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Orzezinette
Orzezinette

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Very pleasant, several nice views, we were lucky enough to see two squirrels 🐿️ in the forest. The walk took us about an hour and a half, as we are not keen walkers. It's a shame that the abbey is not open to visitors.

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LLAB
LLAB

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful parish-specific to Brittany hike with two possible routes (longer option) 2 km or 4 km.
Suitable for children who enjoy walking, but it is quite steep.
LLAB

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proflex
proflex

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely outing in the sunshine
Hilly but muddy course

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