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View of large peat bogs. – Beautiful shelter loop from Wortel-kolonie

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View of large peat bogs. – Beautiful shelter loop from Wortel-kolonie

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View of large peat bogs. – Beautiful shelter loop from Wortel-kolonie

01:49

7.22km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Wortel-kolonie

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69 m

Wortel-Kolonie Nature Walk

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Ideal starting point for cycling or walking tours.
Information boards at the 'De Klapekster' Visitor Center provide extensive information about the history and landscape of the Colony.

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De Klapekster Visitor Centre

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Ideal starting point for cycling or walking tours.
Information boards at the Visitor Center 'De Klapekster' provide detailed information about the history and landscape of the Colony.

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121 m

Landlopers Farm Wortel-Kolonie

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The large farm in Wortel is now 'De Bonte Beestenboel' where, in keeping with the socio-educational approach of the historical colony, farm classes are organised.

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6.08 km

View of large peat bogs.

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These fens were created by peat extraction. Peat extraction took place on a large scale in the entire Northern Kempen region between the middle of the 13th and the 18th …

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6.35 km

Paardenweide Wortel-Kolonie

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Natural area where horses have free rein. Please respect the habitat of these horses.

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6.51 km

Beautiful shelter

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You can take shelter here if it rains. There are several interesting information boards. From a viewing hole, you can use binoculars to observe waterfowl from the fen.

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6.51 km

Bootjesven

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The Bootjesven - in German as much as Bötchen-Moor - is a natural bog that was deepened by the extraction of peat. At that time, the colony's watchdogs swam here, …

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6.80 km

Wortel Signpost 'Know where to go'

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At this crossroads of stately avenues, this signpost can point you in the right direction.

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7.22 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.61 km

2.30 km

2.18 km

116 m

Surfaces

2.59 km

2.04 km

1.95 km

345 m

283 m

Elevation

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Saturday 22 August

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June 5, 2022,Berrefonds Walk 2022 - Team Vince*

An annual habit... Participate in the Berrefonds Run or for those who don't (like to) walk, a walk. So for us the Berrefonds Walk.
Many of us started the 'Three Borders Walk'. a walk of 7.5 km with departure from the Klapekster Visitor Center in Wortel-Kolonie.
Only... it was raining pouring. So it rained during our walk, but that was …

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December 25, 2021,Kerstspecial Landlopersblues - Wortel Kolonie

Christmas Day 2021.
Where the star stood still, our Landlopersblues - Visitor Center 'De Klapekster Kolonie' in Wortel starts. 'Jingle Bells' resound from many car boxes in the parking lot...
This year we are again present at our annual Christmas tradition and we visit the world of the vagabonds of yesteryear. It is quite busy, many have the same idea. …

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View of large peat bogs. – Beautiful shelter loop from Wortel-kolonie

Wortel-Kolonie Nature Walk

De Klapekster Visitor Centre

Landlopers Farm Wortel-Kolonie

View of large peat bogs.

Paardenweide Wortel-Kolonie

Beautiful shelter

Bootjesven

Wortel Signpost 'Know where to go'

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