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Witch's House, Hekselien Path – Retie Watermill loop from Retie

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Witch's House, Hekselien Path – Retie Watermill loop from Retie

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Witch's House, Hekselien Path – Retie Watermill loop from Retie

01:06

4.39km

10m

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

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Witch's House, Hekselien Path

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A play zone at the Van Hekselien house is located at the extreme point of the Hekselienpad. You have completed an adventurous walk over wooden plank paths and mysterious landscapes. Enjoy this location and don't forget to bring your waste.

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687 m

Hersenhuis Play Area

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Fun zone for the kids...

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687 m

Wooden Bench in the Forest

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Bench along a tributary of the Kleine Nete river. A boardwalk leads you through the marshland forest here.

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708 m

Boardwalk through the Witte Nete Valley

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Bitten by the White and Black Nete

We are eager to discover the historic landscape of the White Nete Valley.
Stung by stories, our walk, which is 80% unpaved, starts …

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1.85 km

Retie Watermill

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There is a picturesque, milling grain water mill on the Witte Nete. Although the oldest mention dates back to 1633, this mill site may have existed as early as the …

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1.97 km

Chapel of the Watermill

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A prayer house located near the Watermill welcomes many passers-by. The girl on the couch, next to the chapel, invites you to relax.

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2.09 km

Olieslagmolen Picnic Area on the Kleine Nete

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For centuries, the Olieslagmolen stood at this location, on the northern side branch of the Witte Nete. The mill was demolished in 1913. A picnic area has now been set up on this shady site.

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3.86 km

View of the Open Field

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The path here runs through the fields towards the small Nete and its tributaries, which run through the forest a little further on.

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4.39 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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1.93 km

1.53 km

809 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.70 km

724 m

415 m

339 m

159 m

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Sunday 17 May

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Witch's House, Hekselien Path – Retie Watermill loop from Retie

Witch's House, Hekselien Path

Hersenhuis Play Area

Wooden Bench in the Forest

Boardwalk through the Witte Nete Valley

Retie Watermill

Chapel of the Watermill

Olieslagmolen Picnic Area on the Kleine Nete

View of the Open Field

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