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The Smeetshof Nature Reserve

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The Smeetshof Nature Reserve

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The Smeetshof Nature Reserve

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Location: Bocholt, Maaseik, South Limburg, Flanders, Belgium

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1. Boardwalk Smeetshof – Stramprooier Heath loop from Stramproy

8.24km

02:05

10m

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

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2. Boardwalk Smeetshof – Stramprooier Heath loop from Bocholt

7.10km

01:47

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

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3. Wooden Boardwalk Over the Pond – The Smeetshof Nature Reserve loop from Stramproy

8.67km

02:11

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

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May 18, 2023

The Smeetshof is both the name of the farm (see photos of the white-painted building) where the walks depart and the nature reserve through which the walks run. The farm was renovated in 1913 and called Smeetshof by the then owners, contractor Smeets-Clerx from Eksel.

The nature development area is managed by Natuurpunt to give wet nature every opportunity. The area surrounding the Smeetshof was once an enormous impenetrable swamp that became fragmented over time, became forested and later drained for agriculture. You will now mainly find moist grasslands with many marsh plants and marsh birds. Walks mainly take place on defined paths to allow recovery. There is also a lot of work going on to re-route streams and the like, which means that part of previous walks are currently closed and you can find parts here and there with water and canals that are not on a map. This is certainly the case on the former yellow route. When you do end up there, you already notice what the area will look like.

Smeetshof nature reserve is part of the Kempen~Broek border park area. You can therefore combine walks with other areas, also from the former farm, and these often run in both Belgium (Limburg) and the Netherlands (Limburg and Brabant). More on the information boards between the photos.

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Viviane

November 9, 2023

The Smeetshof is a nature reserve in the Belgian municipality of Bocholt, along the Belgian-Dutch national border with the Dutch municipality of Weert. The area covers 180 hectares and has been owned by Natuurpunt since 1999. The domain is part of the Kempen-Broek Border Park, which is located in both countries. The Smeetshof is adjacent to the Wijffelterbroek, Kettingdijk and De Luysen nature reserves.
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Jeff S

April 7, 2024

You can start at the white building to take long and beautiful walks in a top nature reserve... Water features are an asset here...

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Location: Bocholt, Maaseik, South Limburg, Flanders, Belgium

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The Smeetshof Nature Reserve

1. Boardwalk Smeetshof – Stramprooier Heath loop from Stramproy

2. Boardwalk Smeetshof – Stramprooier Heath loop from Bocholt

3. Wooden Boardwalk Over the Pond – The Smeetshof Nature Reserve loop from Stramproy

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