Hallerbos

With this great spring weather I couldn't resist but go cycling again. For a change not along the Canal, Dijle or any other waterway in the north, but rather to the south of Brussels, around Alsemberg and Halle:(link)
The way out is a bit long, via Sint-Job, Linkebeek and Beersel - and hilly. But as of Beersel the nice cycling starts, with gentle hills and not so traveled roads - especially Dikkemeerweg towards Alsemberg/Dworp. I once attended the Brabantse Pijl there which was excellent to watch from the church in Alsemberg.

Crossing Alsembergsesteenweg into Dworp finding the way up to the "Hallerbos"  is not too easy. And the roads are not that good. Especially Chemin Bois du Vicaire is hardly suitable for road bikes but it's the only way I found so far uphill to the Hallerbos. However, once up there, the view from Dreve de Colipain is amaying:

Dreve de Colipain, south of the Hallerbos

However, things get a bit worse again through the forest itsself. Again, the road is not the best for road bikes but it is managable. And the forest itsself is worth riding through:

Rollercoaster ride through the Hallerbos

Once out of the Forest it is a relatively long downhill ride to the Brussel-Charleroi canal. And from there straight back home to Brussels. This time with a strong tailwind. Great.