Pelgrims- en keerskattenwandeling

2.1 km • Scherpenheuvel-Zichem

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2.1 km

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Onze-Lieve-Vrouwebasiliek, Basilieklaan, 3270 Scherpenheuvel

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The route is fully signposted with thematic signs (no nodes).

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Keerskatten? That’s the old name for the women who used to “pounce on pilgrims like cats” to sell their wares—especially devotional candles—in Scherpenheuvel. This short walk takes you past all the highlights of Flanders’ most famous pilgrimage site. Of course, the Basilica of Our Lady is a must-see, but you’ll also pass the Mariahal, the statue of Father Damien, the Golden Fleece, and De Oude Bareel. Light a candle and browse through the trinkets at the souvenir stalls.

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