Discover Bekkevoort

Bekkevoort combines a rural landscape with striking traces of its history. Along the paths, you’ll encounter marshy sections, damp fields and unpaved farm tracks; at the Sint-Laurentius parish church, a Gothic nave dating from the mid-13th century stands alongside a tower from the 14th century. A peace monument and historic local stories complete the picture. This gives you a choice when planning your trip: days outdoors, cultural discoveries, or a mix of both.

Walking between boardwalk and farm tracks

The wooden boardwalk in Bekkevoort takes walkers through a hard-to-access marshy area. The long-distance GR-512 trail also runs along the boardwalk. Here, the wooden walkway and damp ground shape the experience of the route. Bekkevoort is considered a walking paradise because of its rural character. The different features of the trails are especially useful when making your choice: each gives the walk a different focus.

In the municipality of Bekkevoort, Papenbroek has a freely accessible 1.5 km walking trail. The Muggenbergwandeling, by contrast, is defined by its surface: once you leave the Halensebaan, the route runs exclusively along unpaved farm tracks. When weighing up these features, you can consider whether the specific trail length, the boardwalk through marshy terrain, or the unpaved sections matter most to you.

The landscape also offers guidance: Bekkevoort is known for its fruit trees, valleys and sunken lanes. The damp fields along Plasveldweg have traditionally been called Vlasrodeveld. This means you can consider the trails not only in terms of length or surface, but also according to the landscape features that interest you most. If you enjoy paying attention to such differences while walking, Bekkevoort offers practical points to help you choose your route.

Church, monument and historic sites

The Sint-Laurentius parish church offers a way to compare architectural periods: the nave is predominantly Gothic and dates from the mid-13th century, while the Gothic tower dates from the 14th century. Two medieval dates are represented side by side in one building. If you’re interested in historic architecture, this comparison offers a specific point of interest for your stay in Bekkevoort.

The Vredesmonument in Bekkevoort marks a more recent period. It stands behind the municipal hall. The monument was officially inaugurated and consecrated on 11 May 2025. This precisely dated occasion differs from the church’s long building history. Together, the two sites draw attention to different periods and forms of history.

Historic local stories offer other discoveries. At the historic site “het Doorntje”, a small chapel dedicated to Our Lady once stood in a hawthorn tree. Wijndomein Petrushoeve was expanded into a stately manor house, which still stands in this form today. The stories have different points of focus: one is associated with a tree and a small chapel, the other with the transformation of an estate into a manor house.

Bekkevoort as a base for your trip

If you’re looking for a holiday apartment in Bekkevoort, you can start by deciding what you’d like to focus on: should your stay be mainly about walking through the countryside, or would you rather focus on church architecture and local history? For families who enjoy discovering landscapes and history together, these themes offer different points of interest. You can also combine them when planning your trip, without all activities needing to have the same character. This way, you choose Bekkevoort not just as a place to stay, but also for the natural and cultural themes you’d like to discover during your visit.

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