The best walks and hikes around Boom

Kamiel guards the estate's observation tower, also known as the Magic Tower. From this tower, you can see the skyline of downtown Brussels in the distance, including the spheres of the Atomium. Kamiel is a friendly troll who likes to wear a mask because only then can he speak the language of animals.

Troll Arvid sits quietly crafting a large wooden spear while taking a break on the path. This industrious troll enjoys searching for old and dead trees to make new things from. He also sometimes carves his desires into the old trees.

Relaxing at the water's edge is always fun

In the "Tomorrowland" park "De Schhommelei" near Antwerp, there are several gigantic troll statues made from scrap wood by Thomas Dambos, which are particularly worth a visit. The troll Arvid sat in the middle of the wooden walkway on the hiking trail. We were completely amazed! Arvid makes this beautiful part of the park very special, a magnificent place 🤩

Due to the industrial past, there are a number of safety regulations in this area: THE SLUDGE OF THE PONDS STILL CONTAINS HEAVY METALS. Fish store these toxic substances in their bodies and are therefore certainly not edible. THE PATHS ARE PROVIDED WITH A COVERING LAYER SO THAT YOU DO NOT COME INTO CONTACT WITH POLLUTION. Apart from the paths, we cannot guarantee this. If you do come into contact with soil, it is important to wash your hands very well. Also clean your shoes or boots very thoroughly. DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED, NOT EVEN ON A LEASH. It is dangerous for your four-legged friend to walk next to the paths because of pollution. Dogs also frighten the animals present (including waterfowl, beavers, otters).

A paradise for water birds This former industrial area has grown into a true paradise for water birds. Many birds, such as the cormorant, find a breeding ground here. Do you want to admire them up close? Then take a seat in one of our two birdwatching huts and watch the birds without disturbing them.

They were seven good friends, both together and alone, by the river in the valley in the forest, they had home, they had seen the sun set and rise a million times, the seven trolls were as tall as the pine trees. Una and Joures were friends for life and liked to lie in the grass watching the creeping sky while they told stories about the past. Mikil was strong as a dragon and always on the move. Kamiel wore a mask, a new one for every day. Arvid liked to carve his dreams in old trees Hannes to string pearls on a string so everyone could see them and little Nora had only seen the sun rise a million times she was still a growing troll with her tail and young mind They could see beyond the forest to where the future was born. They had seen civilizations crumble and new ones rise from the earth. They had seen the mountains grow, turn to ice, melt and burn. They had seen the fish turn into birds and the continents change. And now they saw these little people with such great deeds That they could break what was made forever and ever And the trolls became afraid that life should never be borrowed It was meant to be shared with tomorrow So the seven trolls gathered on a mountain top To find a new way The old way of now had to stop And Kamiel spoke out - we must help them become better The little people mean well, but they are too young to be smart Let's build them a tower as high as a troll And show them that all beings are one in their soul. It took all winter for the summer to pass And they invited all the little people to come. And the little people walked to the top Where they opened their eyes And saw beyond the forests The mountains and the sky, They saw the future With tears in their eyes What they saw no one knows, But the eyes never lie. Triggered? Click through to https://www.thomasdambo.com/works/the-7-trolls-and-the-magical-tower

They were seven good friends, both together and alone, by the river in the valley in the forest, they had home, they had seen the sun set and rise a million times, the seven trolls were as tall as the pine trees. Una and Joures were friends for life and liked to lie in the grass watching the creeping sky while they told stories about the past. Mikil was strong as a dragon and always on the move. Kamiel wore a mask, a new one for every day. Arvid liked to carve his dreams in old trees Hannes to string pearls on a string so everyone could see them and little Nora had only seen the sun rise a million times she was still a growing troll with her tail and young mind They could see beyond the forest to where the future was born. They had seen civilizations crumble and new ones rise from the earth. They had seen the mountains grow, turn to ice, melt and burn. They had seen the fish turn into birds and the continents change. And now they saw these little people with such great deeds That they could break what was made forever and ever And the trolls became afraid that life should never be borrowed It was meant to be shared with tomorrow So the seven trolls gathered on a mountain top To find a new way The old way of now had to stop And Kamiel spoke out - we must help them become better The little people mean well, but they are too young to be smart Let us build them a tower as high as a troll And show them that all beings are one in their soul. It took all winter for the summer to pass And they invited all the little people to come. And the little people walked to the top Where they opened their eyes And saw beyond the forests The mountains and the sky, They saw the future With tears in their eyes What they saw no one knows, But the eyes never lie. Triggered? Click through to https://www.thomasdambo.com/works/the-7-trolls-and-the-magical-tower