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Eksterheide Nature Reserve – Eksterheide Boardwalk loop from Natuurreservaat Eksterheide en omgeving

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Eksterheide Nature Reserve – Eksterheide Boardwalk loop from Natuurreservaat Eksterheide en omgeving

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5.0

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Eksterheide Nature Reserve – Eksterheide Boardwalk loop from Natuurreservaat Eksterheide en omgeving

01:13

10.7km

20m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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370 m

Pedestrian and cyclist bridge with a view of the Schoten-Dessel Canal

Highlight • Bridge

Easy to cycle on and off, nice view.

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2

3.63 km

Old Airfield becomes heathland

Highlight • Natural

The old airfield was built in 1960. The strip was 800 meters long and 25 meters wide. In 2009 the old airport was demolished again. After demolition, the original landscape …

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3

4.73 km

Forest Pond

Highlight • Lake

A location to look forward to. Once you are here you can relax.

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4

4.77 km

Nature running route near Fietsersbrug over the Vaart

Highlight • Trail

Very nice nature trail with a start not far from the cyclist bridge over the canal

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5

6.08 km

Nature Trail Entrance on Reeënstraat

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There is also a bicycle parking area here, created by Natuurpunt.

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6

6.11 km

Eksterheide Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

In this vast nature reserve (170 hectares) you can admire water birds, deer and other animals from three different observation huts. In addition, there are also (other) winged friends such …

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7

7.54 km

Eksterheide Boardwalk

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful deck path. Recently renovated it seems to me. Nice photoshoot spot.

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8

9.05 km

Lake at Eksterheide Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

Part of Eksterheide nature reserve and surroundings

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B

10.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.93 km

2.18 km

1.61 km

388 m

343 m

165 m

Surfaces

7.93 km

1.29 km

540 m

444 m

311 m

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Thursday 30 July

26°C

15°C

58 %

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