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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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Promenons-nous dans les bois de Villers-la-Ville !
Enjoy a walk in the woods of Villers-la-Ville. Watch out though as the forest paths are sometimes sloped, steep and narrow! This walk is not suitable for inexperienced walkers and is not pushchair or wheelchair friendly. Also be careful in the woods, there are many private paths, make sure you stay on the public footpaths! If you are with children, be aware that some sections may be dangerous!
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Syndicat d'initiative De Villers-La-Ville
As well as its impressive Abbey, Villers-la-Ville and the surrounding area are packed with unique little places, romantic walks and hidden treasures.Don’t miss the chance to learn about them and leave with even more ideas and information after popping into the tourist office opposite the entrance to the Abbey.
1 Départ : Parking de l'Abbaye de Villers.
Villers-la-Ville Abbey
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 8 beautiful gardens in very different styles are also to be admired. The Physic Garden is filled with all sorts of plants used in everyday life in the Middle Ages while the Monks’ Garden and Pharmacy Garden present medicinal plants past and present. The Abbey Garden, the Garden of Scents with its Meditative Path, and the timeline of old garden rosebushes form the three ornamental gardens. Two fruit gardens complete this set, the conservation and experimental orchard and the port of Brussels orchard.With the family of friends, explore Villers-la-Ville Abbey, its architecture, its history, its gardens and its animals!
2 Attention, trottoir étroit !
3 Attention traversée dangereuse et chaussée très fréquentée !
Le Chalet de la Forêt
Le Chalet de la Forêt, a stone’s throw from Villers-la-Ville Abbey, offers brasserie food and snacks. With a huge terrace and a kitchen open for lunch and dinner, this is an essential stop before or after visiting the abbey. This Villers-la-Ville institution was built in 1898 for the quarry workers and fully renovated in 2015.