Rest bench – Bench with a view of the water loop from Niel

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Rest bench – Bench with a view of the water loop from Niel

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Rest bench – Bench with a view of the water loop from Niel

01:17

5.05km

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: August 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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63 m

Nature House De Paardenstal

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In this building the horses used to be used to transport wagons made of clay and bricks. Now it is a meeting place for walkers. Here the workhorse is valued.

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127 m

Oude Kleiputten Nature Reserve – parking & start of hiking routes

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This is a very nice walking environment if you like water.

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272 m

Information board Walenhoek

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Here you will find a map with a legend and extra information about this beautiful nature reserve

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1.72 km

Rupelian brickworks tunnel

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At this location you are at a unique piece of heritage. A Rupilan brickworks tunnel under the Antwerp – Boom – Puurs railway line.
Today the brickworks tunnels are being …

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1.80 km

Rest bench

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Take a seat & enjoy...

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3.24 km

Bench with a view of the water

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Take a seat and enjoy...

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3.90 km

Ponds loop

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Always nice to see the fishermen at work here. Many come here to relax and others stir up the feeling of competition. Who caught the longest, biggest or heaviest...
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5.05 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.83 km

2.21 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.91 km

1.62 km

1.47 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 15 October

20°C

12°C

79 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

March 24, 2026,Niel wandelen door Walenhoek

Hiking experience: Oude Kleiputten – Walenhoek in Niel 🌿

On the outskirts of Niel, hidden in the Walenhoek landscape, lie the Oude Kleiputten (old clay pits): a place where the past and nature meet in silence. Where clay was once excavated with heavy work and activity, a surprising peace reigns today.

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