Herman and Gerda Van Goidsenhoven’s grape plantation is located on top of Chartreuzenberg in Holsbeek. It all started with the planting of 50 grapevines. This hobby, as Herman still describes it, has grown into 1200 vines on 60 ares. Herman sell both red and white wines.
You may recognise the castle as the home of ‘De Rode Ridder’ (The Red Knight), a cartoon character created by Willy Vandersteen. This fabulous moated castle lies in the green valley of the Wingebeek. A visitor's centre and heritage shop can be found in the coach house. You can sit back and relax in a cosy local café.
This walk start at the splendid Horst Castle and takes you through fields to the Troostemberg woods where you will find the classified mill known as Gempemolen. On the way you will be treated to wonderful views over the Winge valley.
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780 km wandelplezier
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