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Platwijers Nature Reserve – View of Kleine Vijver loop from Vlaams Natuurreservaat Platwijers

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Platwijers Nature Reserve – View of Kleine Vijver loop from Vlaams Natuurreservaat Platwijers

Moderate

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Platwijers Nature Reserve – View of Kleine Vijver loop from Vlaams Natuurreservaat Platwijers

02:50

11.2km

30m

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: April 15, 2026

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Vlaams Natuurreservaat Platwijers

Natuurreservaat Rode Vijvers-Wijvenheide

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1.27 km

Platwijers Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

The unique landscape of De Wijers reflects its special location on the transition between the Kempen plateau and Haspengouw. The Kempen plateau, with its water-permeable sandy soil, forms the infiltration …

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1.78 km

Vlaams Natuurreservaat Platwijers

Nature Reserve

3.57 km

Vrankenweijer Pond with Water Lilies

Highlight • Lake

There is a small bench at this fish pond. It is one of several privately owned and behind the bench you will find a small fence. However, a walking path …

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3.92 km

Reflecting Pond

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The pond landscape looks like a huge mirror broken into thousands of individual pieces. When the weather is nice, it flashes and sparkles like a diamond or like a disco …

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5.28 km

De Wijers Observation Tower, Zonhoven

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The 15-meter-high lookout tower in the Bolderdal pond area is partly in the water and offers a view over the hundreds of ponds.
From the 15 meter high tower you …

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5.52 km

View of Kleine Vijver

Highlight • Lake

You can safely take Kleine Vijver with a grain of salt, at least if you interpret it literally without context. Quite a few ponds and also the wine areas themselves …

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6.04 km

Birdwatching hide at 't Winkeltje, Rode Vijvers–Wijvenheide Nature Reserve

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This first of two bird hides a short distance from each other overlooks a pointer that was baptized 't Winkeltje. And just like the others, you will also find a …

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6.36 km

Path Among the Fish Ponds

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

In 1865, Antoon Bijnens was the first to register as a fish farmer. His company grew into no less than six fish farms. Of these, three are still located in Zonhoven, still owned by his descendants.

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8.03 km

Bosreservaat Galgenberg

Nature Reserve

10.4 km

Bridge Over the Slangbeek

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In 2024, a new cycling and walking bridge was placed over the Slang(e)beek. A little further on, the Paalsteen is located on the border of Hasselt and Zonhoven. The bridge …

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11.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.89 km

3.00 km

1.30 km

958 m

Surfaces

3.44 km

3.36 km

1.97 km

1.29 km

1.10 km

Elevation

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Platwijers Nature Reserve – View of Kleine Vijver loop from Vlaams Natuurreservaat Platwijers

Platwijers Nature Reserve

Vrankenweijer Pond with Water Lilies

Reflecting Pond

De Wijers Observation Tower, Zonhoven

View of Kleine Vijver

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Bridge Over the Slangbeek

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