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Houthalen Abbey Farm – Abbey Pond loop from Vlaams Natuurreservaat Tenhaagdoornheide

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Houthalen Abbey Farm – Abbey Pond loop from Vlaams Natuurreservaat Tenhaagdoornheide

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Houthalen Abbey Farm – Abbey Pond loop from Vlaams Natuurreservaat Tenhaagdoornheide

01:16

4.99km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 20, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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516 m

Houthalen Abbey Farm

Highlight • Restaurant

The Houthalen Abbey Farm has its roots in the 12th or 13th century. Baron Moreau De Bellaing removed the west wing in 1851. This new, open character made passers-by curious! …

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747 m

Community bench

Highlight • Structure

This neighborhood sofa/mosaic sofa was made in 2012 by the Houthaal artist Erwin Vaes.

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1.32 km

Plas Kelchterhoef

Highlight • Lake

For those who enjoy outdoor activities with beautiful nature as a backdrop: here you can climb, sailing, surfing, fishing, paintball, ... it is all possible. If you prefer to take …

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1.43 km

Boardwalk Over the Pond at Hoeve Mieneke, Kelchterhoef

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Be sure to step to the part of the boardwalk where there is a bench with an educational board on it that teaches and tells a lot, especially useful if you are with children.

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1.63 km

Boardwalk Through the Forest

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This second boardwalk leads you through the swampy forest area along the ponds.

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2.39 km

Abbey Pond

Highlight • Lake

Nice wobbly bridge and resting places between the reeds

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3.17 km

Laambeekven and NATO Firing Range Heathland Restoration

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

This is indeed a very nice hiking trail, along the way you also pass the Mijmerplek: komoot.com/nl-nl/tour/1441399800/annotate/highlights, and you pass the Military Domain where they are trying to restore the Laambeekven and the surrounding grasslands to their natural state: komoot.com/nl-nl/tour/1441399800/annotate/highlights.

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4.27 km

Reflection spot for deceased children

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Reverie place in memory of deceased children with artwork by Benny Lens that depicts clouds reaching to the sky.

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4.99 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.48 km

1.36 km

698 m

320 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.51 km

1.31 km

1.03 km

552 m

538 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 25 May

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Houthalen Abbey Farm – Abbey Pond loop from Vlaams Natuurreservaat Tenhaagdoornheide

Houthalen Abbey Farm

Community bench

Plas Kelchterhoef

Boardwalk Over the Pond at Hoeve Mieneke, Kelchterhoef

Boardwalk Through the Forest

Abbey Pond

Laambeekven and NATO Firing Range Heathland Restoration

Reflection spot for deceased children

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