Teunenberg Nature Reserve – Buulmolen Olen loop from Olen

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Teunenberg Nature Reserve – Buulmolen Olen loop from Olen

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Teunenberg Nature Reserve – Buulmolen Olen loop from Olen

07:20

29.0km

50m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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1.26 km

Teunenberg Nature Reserve

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The Teunenberg area is a former English (army) camp after WWII and the Cold War.
There are still some old barracks that have been converted.
The area is approximately 60 …

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2.95 km

Buulmolen Olen

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Location: The Buulmolen is located near the Albert Canal, at the locks of Olen.

The very first mention of the Buulmolen dates back to 1362.
The mill burned down on …

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6.17 km

Bovenpoort Herentals

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The first mention of the Bovenpoort (also called Hoogpoort) dates from 1361. The facade is clad with gobertange sandstone. A lot of ironstone from the region has been used inside. …

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6.56 km

Town Hall

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The Cloth Hall of Herentals is a classic cloth hall from the Middle Ages. The accompanying tower was a belfry. It now contains a carillon with 49 bells. It is …

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10.6 km

Olen Lock Complex on the Albert Canal

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The boats and ships also have their staircase system...

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14.7 km

Bench With a View of the Heath in Teunenberg

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Teunenberg Estate is a beautiful area for walking. You can enjoy the peace and quiet and nature at any time of year. You can sit down on the Mondig bench and admire the surroundings.

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18.3 km

Stassenbos

Forest

20.7 km

Lourdes Grotto at Tongerlo Abbey

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There is also a FERM comfort spot at the Lourdes Grotto, they are both located on the comfort walk.

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21.4 km

Tongerlo Abbey

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One of the 3 abbeys of the Norbertines in the region: Tongerlo, Averbode and Postel.

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29.0 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

8.95 km

4.81 km

2.38 km

778 m

Surfaces

8.19 km

7.53 km

6.73 km

5.21 km

1.22 km

171 m

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Weather

Friday 23 October

13°C

7°C

81 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

October 24, 2021,GR5 etappe 11 Herentals - Westerlo

Today already stage 11 of the GR5 route. We hit the 250 km. It takes some puzzling, but we drive to Westerlo, take two buses to Herentals station and walk back to the car from there.

Herentals has a beautiful town hall, beautiful gate and beautiful church. We walk out of Herentals over the lock and via the canal towards …

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