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It is, of course, possible to complete this walk using nothing more than the route downloaded via the Visorando app, but using the Totemus mobile app and the roadbook – which is gradually revealed after each of the 40 treasure hunt challenges – enhances both the informative and educational value (guidance, location details and historical context via texts and photographs) for everyone, whilst incorporating a real appeal for children through its playful nature.
Totemus in Maredsous: through hills and abbeys
Reviving the concept of the treasure hunt and pioneering educational and fun routes in partnership with local tourism stakeholders, Totemus invites you to discover numerous treasures, some of them well hidden, near the abbeys of Maredsous and Maredret.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 3.40 mi -
Average duration: 1h 50 -
Difficulty: Easy -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 312 ft -
Descent: - 305 ft -
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Highest point: 794 ft -
Lowest point: 574 ft
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Description of the walk
Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 712 ft - Car park 2 - Abbaye de Mardsous
- 1 : mi 0.28 - alt. 728 ft - Maredsous Abbey, its basilica and cloister
- 2 : mi 0.67 - alt. 574 ft - Château de Maredsous
- 3 : mi 0.81 - alt. 614 ft - RAVeL - Molignée (rivière)
- 4 : mi 1.45 - alt. 614 ft - La Molignée and the leat of the Maredret Mill
- 5 : mi 1.96 - alt. 669 ft - Ferme de la Cour
- 6 : mi 2.48 - alt. 669 ft - Chapel of Our Lady of Grace
- 7 : mi 2.84 - alt. 768 ft - Maredret Abbey
- S/E : mi 3.4 - alt. 712 ft - Car Park 2 – Maredsous Abbey
Notes
Ample car parks at Maredsous Abbey.
Shop (religious books, beers, cheeses and other local produce) and a snack bar at the southernmost end of the site.
Playground.
Farm shop at Le Chesselet.
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