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Bladel

Boardwalk through Cartierheide – Heather with water loop from Grenspark De Kempen

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Netherlands

North Brabant

Bladel

Boardwalk through Cartierheide – Heather with water loop from Grenspark De Kempen

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Boardwalk through Cartierheide – Heather with water loop from Grenspark De Kempen

03:07

12.3km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 8, 2026

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6.68 km

The Kempen

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The Kempen (formerly called Kempenland or Toxandria) is a sandy region in northeastern Belgium and the Dutch province of North Brabant, south of the Eindhoven-Tilburg line.

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7.37 km

Wooden Boardwalk Through the Heath

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Very nice part for walking. Take it slow so you can enjoy it.

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7.40 km

Boardwalk through Cartierheide

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There is something irresistible about it, a wooden path that winds through nature. As if no one was supposed to get there at all. It gives the impression that anyone …

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7.61 km

Heather with water

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The variation of these wet and dry areas in open and closed landscapes makes this heathland an important biotope for countless plant and animal species.
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7.77 km

The Groot Pannegoor

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The Baron de Cartier de Marchienne eventually created a series of ponds in which the water level could be regulated (1910-1920). This regulation of the water level was necessary for …

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8.05 km

Path Through the Marsh and Forest

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One of the many beautiful paths on this beautiful heath.

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8.49 km

View of the Heath

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Archaeological excavations in the south of the area have established that the heathland was already inhabited in the late Bronze Age, also known as the Urnfield culture. Traces of prehistoric …

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8.82 km

Cartierheide

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The name of the area is taken from the Belgian diplomat Emile-Ernest de Cartier de Marchienne. His father, Mr. Paul-Emile de Cartier de Marchienne, bought the Duizels Hof, located near …

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12.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.09 km

2.51 km

628 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.85 km

1.89 km

580 m

526 m

387 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 9 July

29°C

14°C

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Comments

March 22, 2024,🇳🇱 Cartierheide - Brabantse Kempen

The Cartierheide is a nature reserve that is part of the De Kempen Nature Reserve and is located in the Dutch municipality of Bladel. The area covers 172 hectares and is located 3 km from the Belgian border, sandwiched between the road from Eersel to Postel and the A67/E34 motorway near Hapert. (Wikipedia).
A beautiful area for walking. We left …

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September 25, 2022,Cartierheide – BT

Nice walk in this area, the Cartierheide. Coincidentally, a carriage and horse rally was held in that area on that Sunday, September 25.

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January 5, 2023,Eersel (natuurpoort TerSpegelt) - Cartierheide

Today after 5 weeks (med. reasons) started walking again. In fact, it was in great condition. A beautiful route of 12 km through nature.

Started from the parking lot of nature gate TerSpegelt in Eersel Netherlands. All peace and no one to be seen. A very nice trip to start (again).

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January 28, 2023,🇳🇱DSV de Dommel - Bergeijk

After a very long time I walked with the Deaf Walking Association de Dommel again. Two colleagues also walked along and in addition to a beautiful walk, there was also a nice wave.
It was cold and there was still snow here and there on the route, but it was again a beautiful unknown part of Kempen.
At the end …

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April 17, 2022,Wandeling door natuurgebied De Kempen

Nice weather the first Easter day so again on the road with the dog. This time to the Kempen area, beautiful varied area to walk in but also if you're on a bike

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Boardwalk through Cartierheide – Heather with water loop from Grenspark De Kempen

The Kempen

Wooden Boardwalk Through the Heath

Boardwalk through Cartierheide

Heather with water

The Groot Pannegoor

Path Through the Marsh and Forest

View of the Heath

Cartierheide

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