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Parking near the Town Hall of Watermael-Boistfort. Please note the regulated parking areas: blue zones.
The location is also easily accessible by public transport (tram, bus, train).
Alternative for cars: there is a free forest car park at the start of the forest: Drève de la Louve 1, 1170 Watermael-Boitsfort. As the route is circular, you can easily return to your vehicle, see (12).
(S/E) From in front of the Town Hall, head towards the tram lines and Avenue Delleur. Cross the avenue at the traffic lights, near Rue Middelbourg. Walk a few metres to the right towards the entrance to Jagersveldpark.
(1) Enter the park and walk through it, staying on the paths on the left to reach the Fontaine des Oiseaux (Bird Fountain, designed by Folon) at the intersection of Chaussée de la Hulpe and Avenue Alfred Solvay.
Note: see also the comment associated with the photo.
Then turn left towards Chemin des Silex (named after the Neolithic artefacts found in the surrounding area). At the end of the path, enter Tournay-Solvay Park.
(2) Turn left between two ponds. After climbing the slight slope, enter the vegetable garden maintained by local residents.
(3) At the exit, turn right and go under the railway bridge. 50 metres further on, take the path on the left: Sentier du Vuylbeek and follow theGR® trail. Arrive at the crossroads of the Vuylbeek pond
(4) Cross the asphalt road and continue along the path, following the stream on your right. You will arrive at the crossroads with multiple paths in the Sonian Forest.
(5) Cross the asphalt road and continue along the path on the right, which continues to follow the stream until you reach the Y-junction.
(6) Leave theGR® and continue on the left along the Sentier des Bouleaux, which climbs slightly.
(7) When you reach the junction of Drève de Saint-Hubert and Chemin du Pivert, cross the lane and continue along the path, which heads south and joins a large crossroads.
(8) At the crossroads, just before Avenue Dubois, take Drève des Bonniers on the left. Ignore the side paths and continue straight ahead on Drève des Bonniers. 300 metres after the junction with Vieressendreef, you will arrive a few metres before the crossroads with Drêve des Tumuli.
(9) Depending on the condition of the ground (moisture), you have two options: either take the path on your right (option shown on the map) or continue along Drêve des Bonniers. In any case, the two paths meet to pass under the railway line.
Then continue to the N275 national road and cross it (take care). About 150 m further on, turn left onto the Drève du Relais (the Sentier du Vallon des Chênes can only be used in dry weather). Ignore the first crossroads (path reserved for horse riders) and continue to a crossroads with several paths and tracks.
(10) Take the Sentier du Vallon des Chênes and follow it to reach the Drève aux Loups. Along this path, note the Libert oak tree on your right (35 m high and 3.50 m in circumference), dedicated to the forestry engineer Libert.
After the Drêve de Bonne Odeur crossroads, you will arrive at the Drêve des Mésanges.
Take it on the left and follow it straight ahead to the left until you reach a bridge over a ditch before a large crossroads.
Alternative: in dry weather, you can continue along the Sentier du Vallon des Chênes to reach (11).
(11) Continue left on the Sentier du Vallon des Chênes to reach the Drève du Tambour, which you also follow to the left. Return to the Forêt de Soigne car park (alternative if you arrived by car).
(12) Continue straight ahead. Reach Boulevard du Souverain via Rue Nisard, follow it to the left, go around the roundabout on the left and then reach the Town Hall of the municipality of Watermael-Boistfort (S/E).
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