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Large & Small Pond – Mechels Broek Nature Reserve loop from Mechelen-Nekkerspoel

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Large & Small Pond – Mechels Broek Nature Reserve loop from Mechelen-Nekkerspoel

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Large & Small Pond – Mechels Broek Nature Reserve loop from Mechelen-Nekkerspoel

04:17

17.0km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

1.43 km

Information board Mechels River Area

Highlight • Rest Area

On this board you will find a map with a legend and also mapped out walks

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2

2.20 km

Large & Small Pond

Highlight • Lake

Between the Nekkerspoel and the Kleine pond ...

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3

3.03 km

Mechels Broek Nature Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

The Mechels Broek is a beautiful, vast nature reserve with marshy meadows, winding paths and countless water birds. The marshy grasslands and reed fields offer an ideal habitat for special …

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4

4.87 km

The Bridge House

Highlight • Cafe

I don't understand the title of the highlight?
Whoever created this may be referring to the value of the route along the banks of the Dijle. It is a recommendation …

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7.25 km

Mispeldonk

Nature Reserve

6

8.39 km

Mispeldonk Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

The Mispeldonk nature reserve originated, as the name suggests, on a higher area (donk) within a former meander of the Dijle. The residents of the historic Mispeldonk farm, which was …

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7

8.41 km

Natuurpunt information board

Highlight • Rest Area

Always interesting to read and enrich your knowledge about the nature reserve you are walking through.

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8

8.64 km

Anjmalinas Butterfly Mural by Dzia

Highlight • Monument

Butterflies brighten up the wall. You can also take a break here to rest on the bench.

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9

14.4 km

Mechels Broek boardwalk

Highlight • Trail

Always nice to keep dry feet when it's very wet and swampy

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17.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.35 km

4.38 km

2.54 km

2.37 km

389 m

Surfaces

8.31 km

2.82 km

2.10 km

1.99 km

1.81 km

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Saturday 6 June

19°C

12°C

16 %

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