Canoe from Korbeek-Dyle to Heverlee - EY
General information
General information
Enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Dyle valley. The trip starts in Korbeek-Dijle and ends in Heverlee, just before the Arenberg Castle.
START LOCATION: The Shelter, Stationsstraat 13, 3060 Korbeek-Dijle
END LOCATION: Celestijnenlaan 100, 3001 Heverlee (at the bridge across the Dyle)
Go down the Dyle with a 3-person canoe with a minimum of 2 people and a maximum of 3 people. The trip takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes for a trip of 6,5 kilometers. (minimum age 8 years old)
How do I return after the trip?
It is possible to return to The Shelter by Kickbike, on foot, your own transportation or public transportation. It is not obligatory to return to The Shelter. It is possible to return directly to your own destination after arrival at the endpoint with your own transport.
Per Kickbike:
You can end your activity on an active note by returning by Kickbike. You follow the Dyle-trail, a unique trail that follows the Dyle. The trail starts at the end location in Heverlee and goes all the way to The Shelter. The trail is 4 kilometers and takes about 40 minutes by Kickbike. (minimum age 8 years old)
On foot:
You can walk back to The Shelter following the Dyle-trail, a unique trail that follows the Dyle. The trail starts at the end location in Heverlee and goes all the way to The Shelter. The trail is 4 kilometers and takes about 1 hour on foot.
Own transportation:
It is possible to take your own transportation back to The Shelter or to return directly to your own destination after arrival at the endpoint.
Public transportation:
It is possible to return by public transportation to The Shelter after the trip. The return can be done by train.
Train Ottignies: From Heverlee station (15min by foot from the end location) to Oud-Heverlee station. The ride takes about 10 minutes. Afterwards you will have to walk 900m to The Shelter from Oud-Heverlee station. You can purchase your tickets beforehand or at the ticket booths in the station. More information on the website of NMBS.
When can I plan this activity?
Groups under 10 people:
During Summer holidays (1 July to 31 August) from Tuesday until Sunday at 9h30 – 10h30 – 11h30 – 13h30 – 14h30 – 15h30*
We're closed on Mondays during Summer holidays.
During weekends on Saturday and Sunday at 9h30 – 10h30 – 11h30 – 13h30 – 14h30 – 15h30*
If you would like to book an activity during weekdays (mon-fri) at a starting hour of your choosing outside the specified periods, a fixed price will be counted for the organisation for this trip.
Groups over 10 people:
During Summer holidays (1 July to 31 August) from Tuesday until Sunday at 9h30 – 10h30 – 11h30 – 13h30 – 14h30 – 15h30*
We're closed on Mondays during Summer holidays.
During weekdays (mon-fri) with a starting hour of your choosing or during weekends on Saturday and Sunday at 9h30 – 10h30 – 11h30 – 13h30 – 14h30 – 15h30*
*ATTENTION: this activity must be booked at least 48 hours in advance!
Price
What does this activity cost?
Trip per canoe to Heverlee:
- Prijs per group (< 10 people): € 165,00*
- Price per person: € 16,50
- Groups from 20 people: € 15,50
- Groups from 50 people: € 14,50
Trip per canoe + Kickbike:
- Price per group (< 10 people): € 245,00*
- Price per person: € 24,50
- Groups from 20 people: € 22,50
- Maximum 30 participants for the return by Kickbike -
Per 10 participating children/adolescents (-18 years old) one accompanying adult can participate for free (ex. 30 children = 3 accompanying adults for free).
* Price only valid for groups under 10 people with reservation on a weekday (mon-fri) outside the summer holiday.