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Gateway to the Mechelse Heide – The Beestige Boelbos loop from Vlaams Natuurreservaat Ven onder de Berg

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Gateway to the Mechelse Heide – The Beestige Boelbos loop from Vlaams Natuurreservaat Ven onder de Berg

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Gateway to the Mechelse Heide – The Beestige Boelbos loop from Vlaams Natuurreservaat Ven onder de Berg

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3.01km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Vlaams Natuurreservaat Mechelse Heide

Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

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Parking

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92 m

Mechelse Heide Information Shelter

Highlight • Rest Area

No fewer than 7 walking loops start from this entrance gate. Area in brief;
* largest heath area
* wide views
* former gravel and sand quarries

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117 m

Mechelse Heide — Lakes and Sand Dunes

Highlight • Natural

Beautiful surroundings. Especially come in August when the heather is in bloom. Wonderful!

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259 m

Gateway to the Mechelse Heide

Highlight • Rest Area

Gateway to the heath. By bike or on foot

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317 m

Sand Dune Pond at Hoge Kempen National Park

Highlight • Lake

A piece of sand dunes, not far from the entrance of the area. In the middle at the front is a pond (with frogs in the right season and a …

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1.22 km

Stairway to the Viewpoint of Mechelse Heide

Highlight • Viewpoint

Is a good workout for the calves

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2.12 km

Dog Off-Leash Area Mechelse Heide

Highlight • Rest Area

This is one of two dog off-leash zones in the area.

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2.36 km

Beestenbos Animal Sculpture Trail

Highlight • Trail

Fun for small and big children. Very pleasant walking path. You can enter in two places, one is on the left after the entrance. In addition to wooden animals, there …

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2.87 km

The Beestige Boelbos

Highlight • Forest

Fun for small and big children. Very pleasant walking path on the left after the entrance. In addition to wooden animals, there are also things to do that are neatly …

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3.01 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.29 km

1.13 km

579 m

Surfaces

1.29 km

941 m

413 m

323 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 27 May

26°C

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Gateway to the Mechelse Heide – The Beestige Boelbos loop from Vlaams Natuurreservaat Ven onder de Berg

Mechelse Heide Information Shelter

Mechelse Heide — Lakes and Sand Dunes

Gateway to the Mechelse Heide

Sand Dune Pond at Hoge Kempen National Park

Stairway to the Viewpoint of Mechelse Heide

Dog Off-Leash Area Mechelse Heide

Beestenbos Animal Sculpture Trail

The Beestige Boelbos

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