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Zwart Goor Pond – Feel and explore... loop from Merksplas

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Zwart Goor Pond – Feel and explore... loop from Merksplas

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Zwart Goor Pond – Feel and explore... loop from Merksplas

02:22

9.36km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 25, 2026

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Parking

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3.85 km

Zwart Goor Pond

Highlight • Lake

The pond of 't Zwart Goor...
A very nice idyllic location to dream away from a prince or princess, I don't know.
Keep dreaming... maybe you will see your fantasy …

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4.06 km

Feel and explore...

Highlight • Rest Area

Here you will find an educational setup that stimulates the senses.
On the one hand you will feel a small piece with your sweet toes at the bottom of your …

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4.38 km

Zwart Goor Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

coffee pot

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7.27 km

The Forest Nymph

Highlight • Structure

If you come from one side, it's quite a shock...

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7.78 km

Snoekengracht

Highlight • River

Snoekengracht? Don't be fooled here 😊.
Historical indication:
At the time, almost all monasteries, presbyteries or castles had a pike canal. This was a status symbol. The pike is also …

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8.17 km

Contours of the Old Rectory

Highlight • Historical Site

Coffee with the pastor...

At this location, the contours give a good impression of the former spacious presbytery, a building with two floors. In addition to the indoor chapel, there …

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8.26 km

The Carons Hofke, a small site where the 'story of Merksplas' is made visual by information boards and QR codes. Meet the impact of the past.
More info at marcblas.be/de-historie-van-carons-hofke-verteld

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8.38 km

Villa Ter Borght

Highlight • Monument

This gem is a detached eclectic double house, which was built in 1888 as a country residence and hunting pavilion for the Caron family from Turnhout. The family acquired this …

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9.36 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.16 km

1.94 km

1.19 km

832 m

224 m

Surfaces

4.48 km

2.44 km

1.43 km

650 m

247 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 12 August

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Comments

May 8, 2025,Merksplas Vijver Zwart Goor – Graafsbos

Departure from the parking lot of the municipal cemetery, cross the road, through agricultural area to the Zwart Goor pond and the institution, cross the large road (fairly precarious stretch of 150m on the narrow cycle path), through the Graafsbos, along the Mark to Caron's Hofke, continue to our departure point.

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January 9, 2022,Kerstwandeling Merksplas 🎅- deel 2

January 1 we did the first part, today a little less against it, so time for part 2. And we were not alone with this. A few hindered hikers enjoying this beautiful trail. Even encountered 2 family members with the same thought. Some Zappos for some places. The chocolate milk and the mulled wine were delicious.

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Zwart Goor Pond – Feel and explore... loop from Merksplas

Zwart Goor Pond

Feel and explore...

Zwart Goor Nature Reserve

The Forest Nymph

Snoekengracht

Contours of the Old Rectory

Caron's Hofke

Villa Ter Borght

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