Lubbeek offers visitors several distinct themes for a stay: hikes through reed beds and sunken lanes, a historical heritage trail, a cycling route focused on the First World War, and local art. The landscape trails each have their own character, while the cultural offerings range from historical sites to brightly painted utility cabinets. You can choose how to explore Lubbeek based on your interests in nature, history, or a mix of both.
Hiking and Landscapes
The “Hagelandse Heuvels en Valleien” hiking network runs through Lubbeek. One specific option is the De Spichtwandeling, with an orange-marked 4.5-kilometre route. It leads through reed beds with open stretches of water and tussocks of purple moor grass, which attract many insects and birds. For visitors who also want to observe habitats along the way, the water, vegetation and wildlife offer a shared focus.
The Werveldtwandeling leads through sunken lanes, broad fields and farmland bordered by woods. Its landscape is therefore different from the reed beds and open water of the De Spichtwandeling: here, sunken lanes and fields shape the scenery, while there, wetlands and purple moor grass take centre stage. When choosing between the two trails, your preferred landscape can help you decide.
The rare banded demoiselle is native to the Molenbeek Valley. This habitat adds another specific way to discover Lubbeek’s wildlife.
Local History, Cycling Route and Art
The Erfgoedleerpad passes five historic sites in Lubbeek, and its information panels are designed at children’s eye level. The five stops focus on local history, while the panels provide a distinctive way of presenting it.
The Lubbeek cycling route focused on the First World War offers another historical perspective. Five information panels cover events in the municipality during the first months of the war. The route is 35.3 kilometres long and can also be ridden in shorter sections. Cyclists can choose between the full distance and shorter stretches, with the historical theme providing a common thread. The heritage trail focuses on five historic sites; the cycling route looks at the first months of the war.
The Church of Saint Martin (Sint-Martinus) and its walled cemetery are protected as a monument. Tour Elentrik adds street art: local and professional artists have transformed 20 utility cabinets in Lubbeek into colourful artworks. The “Mural Lubbeek” is on the wall of Rusthuis St. Dominicus, next to the “De Sleutel” service centre, at Staatsbaan 124 in Lubbeek. The cultural highlights range from a protected monument to a mural and a local art project.
Tasting or Guided Tour
Craywinckelhof invites visitors to enjoy a tasting or guided tour in a historic setting. If you plan to include this option in your trip, check the available dates in advance.
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