Picnic Table by the Pond – Black Brook loop from Natuurreservaat De Schurfert - Lange Beemden

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Picnic Table by the Pond – Black Brook loop from Natuurreservaat De Schurfert - Lange Beemden

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Picnic Table by the Pond – Black Brook loop from Natuurreservaat De Schurfert - Lange Beemden

02:42

10.3km

70m

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: August 17, 2026

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Natuurreservaat Zwarte Beek - Bakel

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.84 km

De Leunen Marsh (Zelem Marsh)

Highlight • Natural

Natuurpunt arranged some old fish ponds that were located here in the stream valley in a more natural way. Behind it is a marshland, known as "De Leunen" and in …

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5.84 km

Picnic Table by the Pond

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Scoring points? No, no. Especially for people who want to stop during a walk or have a picnic because there are few of those places

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6.07 km

View of the Sheep Meadow

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Nice road next to the forest and sheep pasture...

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6.67 km

Picnic Area with Table

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With a view of the cows...

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6.97 km

Black Brook

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The Zwarte Beek rises in Hechtel-Eksel and then flows through Beringen to Lummen. There the Helderbeek and the Halbeek flow from Heusden-Zolder into the Zwarte Beek.
In Halen she squeezes …

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7.15 km

Lobos Manor Farm

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The Loboskasteel or Loboshoeve is a castle with a farm, located at Lobosstraat 2 in Zelem. It is located in the valley of the Zwarte Beek.

Originally, this was the …

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8.35 km

Iron Sandstone Blocks in Natuurreservaat Zwarte Beek - Bakel

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The iron sandstone construction in the photo looks like a small dolmen, but of course it is not. At this spot you will find some beautiful iron sandstone blocks placed …

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8.80 km

Small Pond at the Forest Edge

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Small pool, take a look in the wet grasslands nearby (but watch out for the stream and the swampy parts where you suddenly get soaked feet). This place is located …

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10.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.11 km

2.24 km

1.94 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.21 km

1.86 km

706 m

438 m

128 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 14 October

21°C

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Comments

October 17, 2023,Zelem, Startplaats Parking Broekstraat, rode route

For the adventurous hiker, the red route offers a complete experience of the Zwarte Beek Valley. This challenging walk takes you past snipe meadows and large grazing animals, allowing you to discover the diversity of this beautiful area.
In the Zelem hiking area, you can enjoy the rich biodiversity of the Zwarte Beek Valley. Perhaps you'll spot a snipe, partridge, …

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August 28, 2022,Vallei van de zwarte beek (rode lus natuurpunt)

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May 25, 2026,Door de bossen van Zelem

Today it was another tropical day and then you look for a hike where you can walk a bit more in the cool. And this hike through the forests of Zelem was perfectly suited for that. The sun was shining fully and you could feel the temperature rising! However, in the shade of the trees it was a lot cooler …

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