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Terril Waterschei – Terrein waterschei Rondje vanuit Oeleinde

Nikki Janssens

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Terril Waterschei – Terrein waterschei Rondje vanuit Oeleinde

Nikki Janssens planned a hike

March 6, 2022

Terril Waterschei – Terrein waterschei Rondje vanuit Oeleinde

Moderate

03:34

13.7km

3.8km/h

90m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

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Bus stop

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4.64 km

Thor Park

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The Thor Park is a business, technology and science park where work is mainly done on energy and automation in cities and manufacturing companies. The former mine site plays an …

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5.60 km

View of the terril in Hoge Kempen National Park

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From here - but frankly from many other places too - you have a nice view of the slag heap. Everything here breathes beautiful views. You do have some extra …

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7.81 km

Waterschei spoil heap

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The terril of Waterschei, in the Thor Park hiking area, is an old spoil heap that bears witness to Genk's rich mining past. The stones come from the surrounding layers …

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9.11 km

Forest trail on the Terhills — Klaverberg Nature Reserve

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On top of a hill you walk with a view of the slag heap...

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10.3 km

Ponds at Natuurdomein Klaverberg

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A smaller and larger water feature that you can see from just about everywhere when you climb the slag heap with the viewing platform in Waterschei, which has also been …

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10.9 km

Thor Park Pond

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One of the ponds that add nice value to this beautiful walking location...

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11.0 km

View of the lakes and terrils at Natuurdomein Klaverberg

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The former mining site of Waterschei has been known as Thor Park for some time now. The nature reserve behind it is also known as Klaverberg. See also komoot.com/nl-nl/highlight/4493864

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11.1 km

Old Railway Track in Hoge Kempen National Park

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Here too you cross an old track during your walk (see other highlight). Waterschei used to have a small station near the mining site. After it was abolished, the railway …

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13.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.22 km

3.22 km

796 m

403 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.05 km

2.54 km

2.37 km

586 m

157 m

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Terril Waterschei – Terrein waterschei Rondje vanuit Oeleinde

Thor Park

View of the terril in Hoge Kempen National Park

Waterschei spoil heap

Forest trail on the Terhills — Klaverberg Nature Reserve

Ponds at Natuurdomein Klaverberg

Thor Park Pond

View of the lakes and terrils at Natuurdomein Klaverberg

Old Railway Track in Hoge Kempen National Park

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