From Anderlecht to Dilbeek Castle
A lovely walk from the city to the countryside. An easy walk, mainly on roads but also along beautiful paths and lanes lined with magnificent houses. On the way back, you pass a very attractive shopping and leisure centre.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 6.41 mi -
Average duration: 3h 05 -
Difficulty: Easy -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 194 ft -
Descent: - 197 ft -
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Highest point: 262 ft -
Lowest point: 112 ft
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Country:
Belgium
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City:
Anderlecht -
Start/End: N 50.839848° / E 4.308278° -
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Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 128 ft - Rue de la Sincérité
- 1 : mi 0.35 - alt. 171 ft - Square Henri Rey
- 2 : mi 0.76 - alt. 151 ft - N290
- 3 : mi 1.73 - alt. 128 ft - Motorway
- 4 : mi 2.14 - alt. 203 ft - Roundabout
- 5 : mi 2.76 - alt. 217 ft - N8
- 6 : mi 3.29 - alt. 236 ft - Lake
- 7 : mi 3.59 - alt. 226 ft - N8
- 8 : mi 4.04 - alt. 177 ft - Tuinbouwlaan
- 9 : mi 4.55 - alt. 131 ft - Woods
- 10 : mi 5.83 - alt. 131 ft - Boulevard Maria Groeminckx-De Mayln
- S/E : mi 6.41 - alt. 128 ft - Rue de la Sincérité
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