Walking tours
Discover a selection of walks to enjoy in Walloon Brabant here.
Que vous soyez amateur ou randonneur confirmé, le Brabant wallon vous propose une multitude de balades.

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The woods of Villers-la-Ville Abbey
Discover the woods by the Villers-la-Ville Abbey on this nearly 14km hike!
Remember that this is for hardened hikers! The paths go up and down so make sure you keep your footing!

















Starting point
1495 Genappe




Exceptional listed Walloon heritage, the Villers-la-Ville Cistercian Abbey is remarkably preserved since the 12th century!Explore its reception-shop area with a wide choice of local products, its interpretive centre and its tour itinerary. Get a panoramic 180° view of all the Abbey. The Abbey has 5 gardens of very different styles. The Jarden des Simples of Medieval inspiration and the Jardin des Moines have medicinal plants from yesteryear and today. The Jardin de la Pharmacie and the Jardin de l'Abbé are two ornamental gardens. The fifth Abbey Garden touches the senses and the olfactory one in particular.Also visit the micro-brewery and the vineyard.With the family of friends, explore Villers-la-Ville Abbey, its architecture, its history, its gardens and its animals!

Villers-la-Vigne is the vineyard of Villers-la-Ville abbey. Restored during the 1990s, it is formed by a plain and four south-facing terraces, nestled in the middle of a field surrounded by stone walls hundreds of years old. The Villers-la-Vigne® appellation comprises four products, all from different terroirs and made using different vinification techniques. Enjoy savouring the Villers-la-Vigne® white, Villers-la-Vigne® red, Mistelle de Villers-la-Vigne® white and Marc de Villers-la-Vigne® .
The application Cirkwi must be installed on your phone beforehand.
Once scanned, the route page opens directly in the application Cirkwi. All you have to do is click on the “embed" button. https://ws.cirkwi.com/ul/c/219665?stores