The Bois de Hal, a paradise of wild hyacinths and anemones

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A splendid walk in the Bois de Hal, famous for its carpets of wild hyacinths in April, but let’s not forget the anemones that bloom a little earlier.
This circular walk of around 6 km follows the paths and trails of the "Reebokwandeling" and the "hyacintenwandeling", two signposted walks featured on the official Bois de Halle website (see practical information).

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 6.32 km
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    Average duration: 1h 55 
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    Difficulty: Easy
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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 52 m
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    Descent: - 85 m
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    Highest point: 166 m
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    Lowest point: 97 m
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Carpets of wild hyacinths in the Bois de Hal in late March – early April
Anemones and wild hyacinths in the Bois de Hal in late March – early April (1)

Description of the walk

Starting point: Car Park 10 in the Halle Wood

GPS: Hallerbos Car Park 10, Dreef van Eigenbrakel, 1500 Halle

Please note: this car park has only 12 to 15 spaces and is often full at weekends when the woods are in bloom.

Alternative start points and car parks:
- P7 – Hallerbos, Hallerbos Car Park, Veertig Bunder, 1500 Halle
- Hallerbos Car Park 5, Hallerbosstraat, 1500 Halle
- Hallerbos Car Park 1a, Hogebermweg, 1500 Halle

Route: see waypoints + map or Visorando app

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 166 m - Hallerbos Car Park 10 - Dreef van Eigenbrakel
  2. 1 : km 1.61 - alt. 122 m - Veertig Blunder
  3. 2 : km 1.94 - alt. 98 m - Crossing over the Rilroheidebeek
  4. 3 : km 3.12 - alt. 130 m - Junction with the Eikendreef
  5. 4 : km 3.66 - alt. 116 m - Hyacinth Walk
  6. 5 : km 4.24 - alt. 135 m - Vlasmarktdreef
  7. 6 : km 4.36 - alt. 135 m - Rode Amerikaanse Eikendreef
  8. 7 : km 5.42 - alt. 137 m - Veertigbundersdreef
  9. S/E : km 6.32 - alt. 133 m - Hallerbos Car Park 10 - Dreef van Eigenbrakel

Notes

The ideal time to take this walk, if you love both anemones and hyacinths, is late March to early April when both flowers are in bloom, but this walk is enjoyable in all seasons.

Hyacinths usually start to bloom towards the end of March (sometimes later) and remain in bloom throughout April.
Other (signposted) walks are available on this website (website in Dutch and English but not in French)
Several car parks are available, but please note that specific regulations usually apply during April, when some car parks are closed to cars. Information is available on this website and on the websites of the local councils surrounding the woodland.

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Walking Brabant walk towards the Bois de Hal

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