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Pond in the Blakheide – Merksplas Colony loop from Merksplas

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Pond in the Blakheide – Merksplas Colony loop from Merksplas

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3.0

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Pond in the Blakheide – Merksplas Colony loop from Merksplas

02:10

19.5km

30m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 28, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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6.67 km

Het Blak bird hide

Highlight • Lake

It's always fun to enjoy life happening in your field of vision on the water, hidden behind a viewing wall.

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8.76 km

Pond in the Blakheide

Highlight • Lake

De Blakheide is a beautiful nature reserve and hiking area in Beerse on the border with Rijkevorsel. It is a relatively narrow strip of planted coniferous forest next to a …

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12.6 km

Memorial John William Harper V.C 29/09/1944

Highlight • Monument

Historical location where the Polar Bears forced a breakthrough in the liberation of Merksplas on Friday September 29, 1944. At the Battle of Merksplas, J.W. Harper's life.

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13.0 km

Merksplas Colony

Highlight • Historical Site

The Merksplas colony was established in the early 19th century and existed until the 1990s. Nowadays the buildings house various farms, a refugee reception center and a prison.

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13.6 km

Unique Avenue Structure

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Imposing avenues give structure to the Colony. The domain of almost 600 hectares is arranged as a checkerboard of beautiful rectangular (almost square) plots. Stately lanes with trees over 100 …

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17.2 km

The Basin - Historic Swimming Pool Colony

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Historic Swimming Pool was dug manually by vagrants in the 19th century. The 'Bassin' of yesteryear had the allure of the French Riviera and was only allowed for staff. There …

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17.2 km

MTB and BMX Track

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technical terrain with many damaged shoulders and jumps.

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17.4 km

Colony - Eastern Rampart

Highlight • Historical Site

In order to prevent the increase in escape attempts, a ring moat was dug from 1893, approximately 10 meters wide and almost 7 km long. The marked walk 'The Escape …

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19.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.17 km

6.47 km

2.13 km

1.91 km

1.52 km

269 m

Surfaces

12.0 km

4.25 km

2.42 km

412 m

175 m

171 m

Elevation

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Saturday 4 July

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Pond in the Blakheide – Merksplas Colony loop from Merksplas

Het Blak bird hide

Pond in the Blakheide

Memorial John William Harper V.C 29/09/1944

Merksplas Colony

Unique Avenue Structure

The Basin - Historic Swimming Pool Colony

MTB and BMX Track

Colony - Eastern Rampart

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