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Pond at Fort III Borsbeek – Fortloop and Koude Beek loop from Mortsel

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Pond at Fort III Borsbeek – Fortloop and Koude Beek loop from Mortsel

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Pond at Fort III Borsbeek – Fortloop and Koude Beek loop from Mortsel

02:16

8.96km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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2.73 km

Pond at Fort III Borsbeek

Highlight • Lake

At this location you have a beautiful view of the Caponiere. This location is an extension of the fort on which flanking guns were set up to fire on the moat in a fort with a polygonal system.

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3.18 km

Contrescarpe military architecture Brialmont

Highlight • Monument

You can admire a beautiful example of military architecture here.
At this location, on the outside of the canal, you will find the counterscarpe.
The word comes from the Italian …

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3.52 km

Bunker Fort 3 Borsbeek

Highlight • Historical Site

A tangible piece of wartime history

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3.87 km

Borsbeek Fort Building

Highlight • Historical Site

The fort is free to visit, but the underground parts are usually not accessible. The fort really comes to life in the summer months: then you can relax in the …

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4.24 km

't Voorje Play Forest, Fort of Borsbeek

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short walk in an undeveloped piece of nature between Boechout and Borsbeek

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4.83 km

Fortloop and Koude Beek

Highlight • River

By reopening the partly encased Fortloop, space was once again given to the water.

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5.14 km

Always nice to take a moment to think about poetry during a walk.
After reading the poems, and the frame in which they are arranged in the landscape, your brain invariably comes to rest.
Enjoy the poetic stations.

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5.15 km

Information board Rural area Borsbeek

Highlight • Rest Area

You will also receive a brief explanation of the flood area you are currently in.

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8.96 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.30 km

2.17 km

1.90 km

1.55 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.74 km

2.01 km

1.70 km

1.65 km

716 m

120 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 12 May

13°C

8°C

89 %

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Pond at Fort III Borsbeek – Fortloop and Koude Beek loop from Mortsel

Pond at Fort III Borsbeek

Contrescarpe military architecture Brialmont

Bunker Fort 3 Borsbeek

Borsbeek Fort Building

't Voorje Play Forest, Fort of Borsbeek

Fortloop and Koude Beek

Poems by Marc Tritsmans

Information board Rural area Borsbeek

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