Walk in the area around Maredsous Abbey

A lovely walk around Maredsous Abbey, alternating between woodland and countryside.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.46 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 538 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 558 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 876 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 574 ft

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park at Maredsous Abbey.

(S/E) With your back to the car park, turn right onto Rue de Maredsous, heading south, until you reach a fork.

(1) Turn right, heading north-west, towards Maredet Abbey.

(2) At the abbey, turn right, heading north, and follow the road. Then continue along the small dirt track that runs alongside the abbey until you reach a road.

(3) Walk past the Notre-Dame de Grâce chapel and turn left, heading south, onto Rue Bonne Fontaine. Then, at the junction, continue straight on, along Rue Haie de Sart, until you reach another junction about 80 m further on.

(4) Turn right, heading north, to enter a wood and continue to the exit.

(5) Turn right, heading north-east, onto Rue de la Cour. After 50 m, walk past the Chapelle Saint-Gérard and take the small path on the left which leads onto Rue de la Cour.

(6) At the junction, follow this street to the right, heading north-east. Continue along Rue Rolland and turn left onto a dirt track which leads to Rue des Artisans; follow this to the left until you reach Rue des Montis.

(7) Turn right onto this street and walk past the cemetery.

(8) Walk alongside the fields and the farm (Campagne de Bonsin) and continue for 300 m until you reach a fork.

(9) Turn right, heading north, onto the dirt track leading to a small hamlet.

(10) Turn right to continue along the fields. At the fork, turn left before reaching a wood.

(11) On leaving the woods, cross a road and walk past Maredsous Castle. Continue along this small road which leads to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 732 ft - Car park at the - Abbaye de Mardsous
  2. 1 : mi 0.26 - alt. 778 ft - Junction
  3. 2 : mi 0.46 - alt. 764 ft - Abbaye de Maredret
  4. 3 : mi 0.78 - alt. 666 ft - Chapel of Our Lady of Grace
  5. 4 : mi 0.96 - alt. 722 ft - Turn-off towards the forest
  6. 5 : mi 1.29 - alt. 682 ft - Saint-Gérard Chapel
  7. 6 : mi 1.4 - alt. 659 ft - Junction with Rue de la Cour
  8. 7 : mi 1.58 - alt. 594 ft - Junction with Rue des Montis - Molignée (rivière)
  9. 8 : mi 1.85 - alt. 686 ft - Cemetery
  10. 9 : mi 2.38 - alt. 787 ft - Junction after the farm
  11. 10 : mi 3.16 - alt. 833 ft - Small hamlet
  12. 11 : mi 4.03 - alt. 591 ft - Château de Maredsous
  13. S/E : mi 4.46 - alt. 732 ft - Maredsous Abbey car park

Notes

An easy walk.
Please note that during the high season, the car park gets very busy.
You can eat at Maredsous Abbey and, depending on the time of year, at the castle of the same name.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
User 29020559

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 20, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely, well-used route. The proliferation of different signposts for the same route can sometimes be counterproductive. The support provided by this app is a real bonus in this context.

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ArinaTomberg
ArinaTomberg

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A very pleasant walk around Maredret Abbey, whose austere silhouette dominates the landscape almost throughout the entire route.

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MaWamb
MaWamb

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A really lovely walk/hike – thanks for the route
The GPX track is reliable and easy to follow
There weren’t many people out as the weather wasn’t on our side.
The route passes by Maredsous and Maredret abbeys, both of which are magnificent. As for the rest, our view was obscured by fog so we can’t really judge

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virgule
virgule

Hello,

As for the description, we would have preferred the traditional terms ‘left-right’ rather than ‘northwards or otherwise’… which are more difficult to implement…

I agree with you. This is a general-purpose site, so it’s much simpler to say ‘to the right’ or ‘to the left’, and ultimately it amounts to the same thing.

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pphilippe
pphilippe

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

As for the route description, we would have preferred the traditional “left-right” directions rather than “northwards or similar”... which are harder to follow... especially when it’s not sunny (which wasn’t the case). But no mistakes in the end, after a bit of thought... A pleasant route, through woods and countryside, very little tarmac. Beautiful views. Very few people on the path, so it was peaceful. A few climbs; the last one back to the car park was a bit of a struggle..., but nothing too difficult!

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Ontheroadagain66
Ontheroadagain66

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk in beautiful surroundings. Woods and country lanes – perfect. Just a word of warning: there are a few steep climbs, and in wet weather, make sure you wear suitable footwear (mud).

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Oli Praile
Oli Praile

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk around Maredsous with a few steep climbs to tackle – and the descents that go with them.

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