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Schootse Hoek Nature Reserve – The Merkske Wooden Bridge loop from Wortel

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Schootse Hoek Nature Reserve – The Merkske Wooden Bridge loop from Wortel

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Schootse Hoek Nature Reserve – The Merkske Wooden Bridge loop from Wortel

03:52

15.3km

30m

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 29, 2026

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Wortel-kolonie

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Start point

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2.18 km

Ancient Forest of Wortel-Kolonie

Highlight • Forest

2.64 km

Schootse Hoek Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

3.01 km

De Schootse Hoek

Nature Reserve

4.82 km

Grazing Area Entrance Gate

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You walk into an area where cows graze. Keep a safe distance!

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5.59 km

The Merkske Wooden Bridge

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Beautiful little hiking trail that is among the most beautiful in Flanders (and the Netherlands).

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5.62 km

Boardwalk along the Merkske

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Initially designed for hiking, nothing stops you from picking up your pace on this walk and going for a jog. Proceed carefully, especially on rainy days, to avoid slipping.

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6.35 km

Natuurreservaat Halsche Beemden

Nature Reserve

6.71 km

Alternative Boardwalk

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The used tree is partly still there ;-)

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12.3 km

Chapel of Our Lady of the Field Minderhout

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The chapel of Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van den Akker owes its name to its legendary origin.
Where the chapel now stands, there used to be nothing more than waste ground and bushes …

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12.9 km

The Laermolen Watermill

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A watermill stood here in the 14th century. The mill was largely demolished after 1918. After restoration in the 1990s, the mill was restored to its glory. The current copy …

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15.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.45 km

4.34 km

3.84 km

1.22 km

379 m

Surfaces

6.59 km

3.89 km

2.75 km

1.16 km

839 m

Elevation

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Thursday 21 May

26°C

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Schootse Hoek Nature Reserve – The Merkske Wooden Bridge loop from Wortel

Ancient Forest of Wortel-Kolonie

Schootse Hoek Nature Reserve

Grazing Area Entrance Gate

The Merkske Wooden Bridge

Boardwalk along the Merkske

Alternative Boardwalk

Chapel of Our Lady of the Field Minderhout

The Laermolen Watermill

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