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Kasterlee

De Hoge Mouw with its sleeping giant

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De Hoge Mouw with its sleeping giant

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De Hoge Mouw with its sleeping giant

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    Location: Kasterlee, Turnhout, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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    January 6, 2022

    Hiking

    The name "Slapende Reus", meaning "Sleeping Giant", does not come from this work of art by the architect and artist duo Gijs Van Vaerenbergh - it was rather inspired by …
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    January 8, 2022

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    Highest point of Hoge Mouw ridge.
    Shhh... enter this place quietly because the Sleeping Giant lies here...
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    August 14, 2020

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    The Hoge Mouw mountain, which gave the domain its name, is 35 meters high and is part of the Kempense Heuvelrug.
    Not to be missed: the artwork 'A GIANT SCULPTURE' by Gijs Van Vaerenbergh adorns the top of the High Sleeve. The monumental head seems to rise from the loose sand and feeds the numerous legends that have captivated the region for centuries.

    An ideal place to let the children romp in the soft sand and to discover the head of the sleeping giant from closer up...
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    1. Sleeping Giant Route

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    Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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