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Along the former peat extraction area

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Along the former peat extraction area

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Along the former peat extraction area

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Location: Lokeren, Sint-Niklaas, East Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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1. Molsbroek Visitor Center – Molsbroek Nature Reserve loop from Oude Durme

8.00km

02:01

10m

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

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2. Molsbroek Visitor Centre – Bovendurme loop from Vogelwijk

4.22km

01:04

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Straight through the Hamputten – Molsbroek Nature Reserve loop from Ruiter

7.49km

01:53

10m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Dominiek Van Dooren

October 25, 2022

A narrow walking dike that you share with cyclists. Beautiful view of the former peat extraction area that is now under water.

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Katrien

February 16, 2025

When you think of nature in Lokeren, you often think of the Groot Molsbroek. It is a fairly large nature reserve (122 hectares) by Flemish standards, with optimal accessibility. The walking dike offers a beautiful view of the diverse nature: an extensive marshland with numerous water birds, alder swamps, river dunes, reed fields and wet grasslands. On the walking dike you will find 8 information boards, 3 free to use fixed binoculars, a 24/7 information point, a viewing box with stereo slides, an insect garden with a barefoot path and in the winter a viewing wall at the winter feeding place.

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

October 22, 2020

Narrow promenade along water features. There used to be a peat extraction area here. Now this piece of nature reserve at times resembles 'mangrove forests'.
It is also a bird paradise here, both for the spotter and our forged friends.

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Distance 1.42 km

Uphill 20 m

Downhill 20 m

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Location: Lokeren, Sint-Niklaas, East Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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Along the former peat extraction area

1. Molsbroek Visitor Center – Molsbroek Nature Reserve loop from Oude Durme

2. Molsbroek Visitor Centre – Bovendurme loop from Vogelwijk

3. Straight through the Hamputten – Molsbroek Nature Reserve loop from Ruiter

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