Hoksent Chapel – Dommelvallei Nature Reserve loop from Eksel

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Hoksent Chapel – Dommelvallei Nature Reserve loop from Eksel

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Hoksent Chapel – Dommelvallei Nature Reserve loop from Eksel

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8.43km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 1, 2026

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Natuurreservaat Ortolaan

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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37 m

Hoksent Chapel

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Tucked away in the shade of centuries-old linden trees is the 16th-century Hoksent Chapel. Originally it was dedicated to Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows (Onse Lieve Vrouw van Zeven …

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1.51 km

Boardwalk Nature Reserve Ortolaan

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A long boardwalk. Always fun. Be careful, in wet weather it can be slippery here and there.

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5.41 km

Boardwalk Trail

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The boardwalk keeps your feet dry in wet weather.

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5.42 km

Boardwalk

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The boardwalk keeps your feet dry in wet weather.

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5.45 km

Forest Path Along the Loper in Natuurreservaat Ortolaan

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Follow the water, stay on the path and enjoy nature.

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6.50 km

Dommelvallei Nature Reserve

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The Dommel Valley is without a doubt a pearl in the Kempen, ideal for a varied and relaxing walk. You will find alder forests, hay meadows, meadows, small fish ponds, …

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6.72 km

Nature Trail in Natuurreservaat Ortolaan

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Beautiful piece of nature through deciduous forest with here and there old second homes, traces of which can be found in the vegetation with rhododendron, yew, cherry laurel...

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7.27 km

Hoksent Walking Trail – Natuurreservaat Ortolaan

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Hoksent is one of the oldest settlements in this area. In the Liber Aureus this place was mentioned as Hoccascaute. The name is said to be derived from hugna (wild …

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8.43 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.45 km

1.56 km

1.42 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.46 km

1.82 km

1.46 km

684 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Comments

October 29, 2023,Hoksent-Molhem, Startplaats Hoksent Kapel, oranje route

The Hoksent-Molhem hiking area is located near Bosland National Park. From Kleine-Brogel, you'll walk through the region's characteristic agricultural landscape, with its typical meadows fringed by hedgerows. A small bridge over the Dommel River takes you into Hechtel-Eksel, where you'll encounter the Hoksent Chapel.

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November 8, 2023,B-Départ de la Chapelle d'Hechtel Eksel , Panneau Rond Orange

Very nice despite the noise of the fighter planes taking off from Kleine Brugel. LoL

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April 21, 2023,Langs erfgoedbakens (Hoksent- Molhem oranje wandeling) - Hechtel-Eksel/Peer

Start at the Hoksentkapel (Sint-Antoniusstraat 5, Hechtel-Eksel. Sufficient parking at the chapel. We had to shorten this beautiful walk due to circumstances. The full walk is 8.3 km.

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