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Belgium
Flanders
South Limburg
Hasselt
Genk

De Maten Nature Reserve – Homeles Pond loop from Genk

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Hiking trails & Routes
Belgium
Flanders
South Limburg
Hasselt
Genk

De Maten Nature Reserve – Homeles Pond loop from Genk

Hard

4.3

(24)

109

hikers

De Maten Nature Reserve – Homeles Pond loop from Genk

06:21

24.8km

100m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Natuurreservaat De Maten

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1.80 km

Kielenswen

Forest

2.52 km

Kriekelbos speelzone

Forest

10.2 km

Zonhovenkant 2

Lake

11.6 km

Kasteel Bokrijk

Castle

5

16.8 km

Sandy Path in Natuurreservaat De Maten

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(H)onest song of the silence and the birds ...

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6

17.6 km

Stiemerbeek

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The Stiemerbeek has its source in the Schansbroek nature reserve near the former Waterschei coal mine and the Horensberg forest area, on the border of the municipalities of Genk and …

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19.0 km

Bridge

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The new bridge over the Stiemerbeek is a joint project of Natuurpunt Genk, de Wijers and the city of Genk. The bridge connects the hiking trails on both sides of …

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20.2 km

The Hommelaar

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One of the water lakes in De Maten...

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20.3 km

De Maten Nature Reserve

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Nature reserve De Maten, in the province of Limburg, between Genk and Hasselt, is one of the oldest nature reserves in Flanders. The walking routes run between the heath and …

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21.2 km

De Maten Nature Reserve

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Together with the Valley of the Stiemerbeek, De Maten forms a nature reserve that is part of De Wijers and is located on the territory of Genk, Hasselt and Diepenbeek. …

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21.8 km

Homeles Pond

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The name Maten is related to the English "meadows". The area is part of De Wijers, a pond complex on the transition from the Kempen Plateau to the Demer valley. …

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22.2 km

Starting point for walks

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At this place you can find an information board with the possible walks that depart from this point. You can opt for the green Struinen walk (1.8 km), blue Reed …

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24.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.9 km

7.54 km

2.64 km

1.99 km

1.60 km

Surfaces

9.75 km

6.25 km

3.63 km

2.97 km

1.92 km

166 m

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Monday 6 July

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