Tour between the Bolderberg and Herk-de-Stad

You cycle past Herkenrode Abbey, or the Herkenrode Abbey. This abbey was founded around 1182 and a monastery for Cistercian nuns was built there. Nothing has been preserved from the twelfth-century monastery. The buildings that you can still admire today date from the 16th to 18th centuries: the monumental gatehouse, the watermill on the Demer, the infirmary, the farm buildings, the beautiful tithe barn and the residences of the abbesses. An experience center tells the story of 600 years of Cistercian women and you will find beautiful inspirational gardens to wander around in. On the abbey's website you can buy delicious abbey products: Herkenrode cheese, honey liqueur, elderflower liqueur, blackthorn berry liqueur, honey, Herkenrode chocolates and of course the abbey beer Herkenrode Tripel, officially recognized as Belgian Abbey Beer.

In Herk-de-Stad you cycle past the Olmenhof-Hariaz Domain. The Olmenhof is a castle domain with a park in the center of Herk-de-Stad. The park is freely accessible. In the Harlaz forest you will find many native trees but also a number of special exotic species, such as the giant sequoia.