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Lokeren

Molsbroek Nature Reserve – Molsbroek Nature Reserve loop from Hagemeersen

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Belgium
Flanders
East Flanders
Sint-Niklaas
Lokeren

Molsbroek Nature Reserve – Molsbroek Nature Reserve loop from Hagemeersen

Moderate

4.6

(61)

494

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Molsbroek Nature Reserve – Molsbroek Nature Reserve loop from Hagemeersen

02:15

8.94km

10m

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: May 21, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationaal Park Scheldevallei

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.69 km

Along the former peat extraction area

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

A narrow walking dike that you share with cyclists. Beautiful view of the former peat extraction area that is now under water.

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2

3.32 km

Molsbroek Visitor Centre

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At the start of your walk, the visitor center is recommended to get all your answers. Nice location to enjoy your picnic outside. You can park on the street side.

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3

3.36 km

3D Viewer

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Display cabinet with stereo slides.

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4

3.41 km

Patjoepelke, the gnome who sprang from the brain of Lokeren youth writer Yvonne Waegemans, was given his own statue in the Molsbroek nature reserve in 2009. This happened 100 years after the birth of his creator.

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5

3.47 km

Molsbroek Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

This is the nature reserve Molsbroek close to Lokeren. There is a visitor center where you can have a drink. Near the center are 3 free-use fixed binoculars to admire the fauna and flora of the area.

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6

4.03 km

Viewing wall that gives you a glimpse of the winter feeding place.

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7

4.40 km

Molsbroek Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

The Molsbroek is ideal for a quiet walk. Because of the many water, many water birds can be spotted.

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8

7.27 km

Bovendurme

Highlight (Segment) • River

The Bovendurme, a part of the Durme River, was/is a tributary of the Scheldt.
"Was" because it is a river without/with hardly any water. Certainly the Benedendurme is virtually dry. …

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8.94 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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5.86 km

2.20 km

748 m

145 m

Surfaces

6.86 km

666 m

511 m

367 m

336 m

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Saturday 6 June

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