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Terrein waterschei – Terril Waterschei Rondje vanuit Waterschei

Hanne Scheerders

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Terrein waterschei – Terril Waterschei Rondje vanuit Waterschei

Hanne Scheerders planned a hike

May 29, 2022

Terrein waterschei – Terril Waterschei Rondje vanuit Waterschei

Moderate

02:02

7.65km

3.8km/h

80m

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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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2.09 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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2.20 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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2.27 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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3.31 km

View of the terril and ponds on the yellow route, Natuurdomein Klaverberg

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The yellow route takes you around and over the slag heap, through forest, over heathland and past waterholes...

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4.09 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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6.29 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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6.51 km

Cairn Trail

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You will find the "cairns" throughout the nature reserve in which the slag heap is located. At the start of the walk (if you come from Thor Park) there is …

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7.32 km

Thor Park

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A park with a dark history now adds a lot of color during your walk...

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7.65 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

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4.40 km

2.47 km

666 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.35 km

3.03 km

965 m

298 m

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Terrein waterschei – Terril Waterschei Rondje vanuit Waterschei

Old Railway Track in Hoge Kempen National Park

View of the lakes and terrils at Natuurdomein Klaverberg

Thor Park Pond

View of the terril and ponds on the yellow route, Natuurdomein Klaverberg

Waterschei spoil heap

View of the terril in Hoge Kempen National Park

Cairn Trail

Thor Park

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