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South Limburg
Hasselt
Genk

GR 5 North Sea Riviera Signpost – Kattevennen Nature Reserve loop from Genk

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Belgium
Flanders
South Limburg
Hasselt
Genk

GR 5 North Sea Riviera Signpost – Kattevennen Nature Reserve loop from Genk

Moderate

4.4

(5)

32

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GR 5 North Sea Riviera Signpost – Kattevennen Nature Reserve loop from Genk

03:04

11.9km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. 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 17, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.52 km

De Melberg Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

The Melberg is a green pearl that is surprisingly close to the city centre and offers a lot of variation in a small area: you will find forest, open spaces, …

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2

1.70 km

a signpost that ensures that you go in the right direction.

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3

5.05 km

Kattevennen Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

Access gate Kattevennen is the only gate of the National Park that is easily accessible by public transport. You take the train to Station Genk. From there you have a …

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4

5.09 km

Long Boardwalk Through the Forest

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This boardwalk is 700m long!

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5

5.88 km

These 'white' trees are part of the new planetary path to clarify to the visitor which layers are in our atmosphere.

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6

6.35 km

De Raket

Highlight • Monument

7

6.43 km

Stick Man of Kattevennen

Highlight • Structure

Size; 8m - 8.95m
Oldest among the stickmen. Maintains the underground network of hyphae and roots

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8

6.48 km

Bornebos (Kattevennen) is one of the five gateways to the Hoge Kempen National Park. Limburgs Landschap vzw started purchasing here in 2011. The area is spread over the municipalities of …

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8.53 km

Schiepse Bos

Forest

B

11.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.88 km

3.22 km

2.80 km

896 m

101 m

Surfaces

3.56 km

3.16 km

2.93 km

2.01 km

164 m

< 100 m

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Monday 25 May

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