Rediscover nature on the adventurous barefoot path
Have you always wanted to know what it feels like to walk around barefoot in the great outdoors? Then come and discover our barefoot path and experience the ultimate feeling of freedom. Lieteberg has the honour to offer you this experience on the first barefoot path in Flanders. Use all your senses and both feet to perceive the special stimuli of wood, stones, grass, loam and water on a carefully composed trail. Cold and warm, humid and dry, pleasant and stimulating alternate on a trail of almost 3 km long, which is only accessible to bare feet.
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Excitement and adventure
The former gravel and sand quarry provides a unique setting for the Barefoot Path, with plenty of variety, excitement and adventure. Along the way, you’ll encounter pools of water, sand hills and steep slopes where you can scramble, splash and climb. The suspension bridge, tree trunk trail, ladders, labyrinth, Dragonfly, mole pipe, mountain stream and treetop walk make the experience even more exciting and adventurous. Lieteberg’s Barefoot Path is the most beautiful in Western Europe.
The 18-metre-high lookout tower is currently closed for maintenance to ensure it remains safe for our visitors. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Good to know
- No dogs or other pets are allowed on the Barefoot Path. However, four-legged friends are welcome on the terrace.
- The Barefoot Foot Path is only accessible barefoot and with a valid entrance ticket.
- How long the barefoot walk takes is up to you, on average our visitors walk about 1h30. Keep in mind the last hour of departure! The Barefoot Path is closed after closing time of the visitor centre.
- The Barefoot Path is not suitable for prams or wheelchairs. These can be left at the reception desk. Please prefer to bring your baby/toddler in a baby carrier or back chair. At reception, you can rent a baby carrier or back chair for € 5.
- There are lockers for your shoes: provide a € 1 coin for this. Please note: cost for losing the key: € 20.
- Bring a towel. Foot showers are provided to wash your feet afterwards.
- The entire Lieteberg site is subject to a legal smoking ban, both indoors and outdoors. We want young and old to enjoy nature smoke-free. Can we also count on your cooperation? This way, we protect non-smokers against health damage and set a good example to children and young people. And not to forget, our nature is also very grateful to you! Together, we work on ‘Generation Smoke-Free’.
- You are hiking in nature, so don't leave any rubbish behind!
