Smugglers' route border crossing – Avenue of Pollard Willows loop from Strijbeek

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Netherlands

North Brabant

Alphen-Chaam

Smugglers' route border crossing – Avenue of Pollard Willows loop from Strijbeek

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Smugglers' route border crossing – Avenue of Pollard Willows loop from Strijbeek

01:34

6.21km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Restaurant

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415 m

Heathlands and Fens between Meersel-Dreef and Chaam

Highlight • Natural

It is wonderful to enjoy the heath between Meerseldreef and Chaam.

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1.05 km

Smugglers' route border crossing

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful 100% unpaved surface. With many frog ponds, beautiful views.
You can split this walk into 8 km (smuggling path) and 4.5 km (red signage).
The signage is perfectly placed. …

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2.09 km

Picnic area

Highlight • Rest Area

A quiet stopping place to linger and have a picnic at the table

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2.91 km

Avenue of Pollard Willows

Highlight • Trail

Nice, a short walking trail

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3.33 km

Sacred Heart Chapel, Elsakker

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful chapel where you can also relax on a bench

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3.83 km

De Elsakker Forest

Highlight • Forest

At the right time of the year you might spot gnomes here.

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4.73 km

Frog pond full of life

Highlight • Lake

A frog pool full of life. Brown and green frogs compete here. Long jump is a discipline that they have mastered well. Take a moment to discover the spectacle of so much life in a small frog pool.

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5.23 km

Smuggling Route Border Crossing

Highlight • Trail

That's how you cross the border again...

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6.21 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.74 km

1.43 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.50 km

394 m

277 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 31 October

11°C

3°C

13 %

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

January 11, 2025,Meerle

I am glad that I live in the crumbling country of Belgium, where I can go for a walk in the most diverse landscapes with short trips and I can enjoy four wonderful seasons.

During the previous walk in the Kalmthoutse Heide I was treated to a roll cloud and a sky that was painted with a different color palette …

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