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Bootjesven - Wortel Colony

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Bootjesven - Wortel Colony

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Bootjesven - Wortel Colony

Recommended by 58 cyclists out of 60

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Location: Hoogstraten, Turnhout, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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1. Wortel Prison – Merksplas Colony loop from Hoogstraten

46.9km

03:22

70m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Bootjesven - Wortel Colony – Hoogstraten Town Hall loop from Hoogstraten

43.5km

03:03

70m

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3. Hoogstraten Town Hall – Bootjesven - Wortel Colony loop from Hoogstraten

32.4km

02:12

50m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Dirk V 🚲 🚶📷

August 4, 2022

The most famous fen of Hoogstraten, which was created by peat extraction. Today it is home to numerous waterfowl and is an ideal place for a picnic.

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

September 22, 2020

The Bootjesven is a natural fen that was deepened for peat extraction. The guards of the Colony used to come for a swim with their family at the Bootjesven. There is currently a swimming ban. This location with a small beach and beautiful old stately trees is an idyllic spot for a picnic or just to relax. You can just cool down to the ankles or calves.

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Mark

October 12, 2022

It is wonderful to have a picnic at Bootjesven and Konik horses graze on the moors on the north side. And Carrot has a story…

Root Colony was first a free agricultural colony. Poor families lived in separate farms with their own piece of land that they had to work. That was not easy for people without experience. The soil was not very fertile and strict rules applied.

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Elevation 70 m

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Tuesday 20 January

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23 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Location: Hoogstraten, Turnhout, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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Bootjesven - Wortel Colony

1. Wortel Prison – Merksplas Colony loop from Hoogstraten

2. Bootjesven - Wortel Colony – Hoogstraten Town Hall loop from Hoogstraten

3. Hoogstraten Town Hall – Bootjesven - Wortel Colony loop from Hoogstraten

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