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    Location: Nijlen, Mechelen, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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    February 28, 2022

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    A beautiful walking path to walk around the Fort with its fort moat, you will regularly encounter fishermen along the canal.
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    November 30, 2025

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    Fort Kessel is a concrete armored fort built shortly before the First World War. Along with 29 other fortifications, it forms the outer fortification belt of the Antwerp fortress. The …
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    August 28, 2020

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    A nice walking path takes you around the fort moat. Wide grass strips invite you to chill out. At the back there is a cross course.
    Excellent location for a picnic.
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    1. Fort Kessel – Kesselse Heath loop from Emblem

    12.2km

    03:04

    20m

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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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    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Distance 1.04 km

    Uphill 10 m

    Downhill 10 m

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