Fruity Haspengouw
- Belgium
- Flanders
- Sint-Truiden
- 55.95 km (Approximately 03:17 u)
- Cycling route 1033524
Fruity Haspengouw
- Belgium
- Flanders
- Sint-Truiden
- 55.95 km (Approximately 03:17 u)
- Cycling route 1033524
Sint-Truiden is located close to Hasselt and Tongeren in Flemish Limburg. A beautiful town whose belfry on the Grote Markt and the Sint-Agnesbegijnhof can be found on the Unesco World Heritage List. This cycle route of about fifty kilometers through the fruity Haspengouw departs from the office of Tourism Sint-Truiden. This region in the south of Limburg is excellent for fruit growing and viticulture due to the rolling landscape. Along the way you cycle through this hilly area past castles, churches and you pass no fewer than four wine estates. At wine estate Hoenshof, Kitsberg, Marsnil and Gloire de Duras you will get to know authentic wine stories during a tour. And do you cycle here around April? Then the landscape turns white with the beautiful spring blossom.
Directions
| # | Description | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Toerisme Sint-Truiden (Grote Markt, 3800, Sint-Truiden, Flanders, Belgium) | 0.00 km | |
134 | 134 (3800, Sint-Truiden, Flanders, Belgium) | 0.80 km |
168 | 168 (3800, Sint-Truiden, Flanders, Belgium) | 3.08 km |
169 | 169 (Gudderstraat, 3800, Sint-Truiden, Flanders, Belgium) | 7.77 km |
| Jerom Winery (Heirbaan 66, 3800, Borgloon, Flanders, Belgium) | 8.52 km | |
161 | 161 (Romeinse Kassei, 3870, Heers, Flanders, Belgium) | 9.81 km |
Pause places
Toerisme Sint-Truiden
Grote Markt
3800 Sint-Truiden
http://www.visitsinttruiden.be
The route starts on the Grote Markt in Sint-Truiden, the most pleasant square in Belgium! The Grote Markt has long been the meeting place for many residents of Truien and visitors. You can find more information about the city and region in the halls of the Old Town Hall, where the tourist information office is located. Fruit is also the signboard of Haspengouw and this is obvious in the attractive regional products shop. Buy the delicious regional products here that you discover during this fruity route. To enjoy at home or to give as a gift to your loved ones at home. It is better to walk the first meters of your route, there is so much beauty to see in the historic heart of Sint-Truiden.
Sights
Jerom Winery
More and more Haspengouw fruit growers are diversifying by planting vines, partly because of the changing climate. Jerom Winery, founded by Jerom Houben, makes sustainable quality wines from these grapes. Together they work on healthy, residue-free wines that are above all very tasty. Jerom received from his father, prof. Dr. Ghislain Houben, viticulture, as it were, with the feeding bottle. Today they run the Hoenshof domain together. They won several times the election of 'Best Belgian Wine'.
Wijndomein Kitsberg
Evi and Daniel wanted to produce their own top quality wine. In 2008 their dreams finally came true and they decided to start a vineyard. This is a family business where viticulture is done according to modern techniques. The vines planted are Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc and M? Ller-Thurgau.
Wijndomein Marsnil
The youngest generation of Vanmarsenille-Cornelis is moving towards the cultivation of white and red grapes. The seven grandchildren of Paul Vanmarsenille give a new destination to 'difficult' field. The vineyard is located in the area 'Marsnil', undoubtedly the origin of their family name Vanmarsenille. The cultivation takes place in a natural way, with preparations based on herbs and plants from the environment, without the use of pesticides. Unique in Flanders.
Panoramabassin
Panoramabassin
3800 Sint-Truiden
Here you can enjoy a panoramic view of the Haspengouw fields and the heritage of this area. With panorama boards and panorama viewers you get more information about the area.
Brouwerij Wilderen
Brouwerij & Alcoholstokerij Wilderen 8
3803 Sint-Truiden
Taste the home-made beers and distillates in the ultramodern brewery and distillery. Monumental half-timbered farm with a cozy tasting and talking cafe.
Wijndomein Gloire de Duras
In 2015, Peter Nijskens started a family project in winegrowing. The Gloire de Duras wine estate is mainly located in Wilderen and Duras. The vines planted are Chardonnay, Auxerrois and Pinot Gris. The Nijskens family also planted Riesling in the walled garden of the Castle of Duras.
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