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Kesselse Heath – Fort Kessel loop from Viersel

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Kesselse Heath – Fort Kessel loop from Viersel

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Kesselse Heath – Fort Kessel loop from Viersel

04:32

18.0km

20m

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: May 8, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.20 km

Ven Viersels Gebroekt

Highlight • Lake

With binoculars you can spot different types of birds on the water

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2

4.98 km

Pond on the Kesselse Heath

Highlight • Lake

Enjoyable spot on the heath...

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5.46 km

Provinciaal Groendomein Kesselse Heide

Nature Reserve

4

5.80 km

Kesselse Heath

Highlight • Forest

In the Provincial Green Domain of Kesselse Heide you will discover the Kempen as it looked for a long time: a mix of scrub heather, coniferous and deciduous forest, sandy …

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5

7.86 km

Fort Kessel

Highlight • Historical Site

You can walk around it completely...

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10.3 km

Hoogbos

Forest

7

15.0 km

Boardwalk De Krekelbeek

Highlight • Trail

Very pleasant to walk through nature and discover dry feet via a decking path 😅

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8

15.1 km

Krekelbeek Boardwalk and Wetlands

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Let yourself be guided over the wooden path through the meadows on the way to the heath...

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9

16.0 km

Boardwalk Over the Wetlands

Highlight • Bridge

10

16.0 km

Boardwalk Along the Molenbeek

Highlight • Trail

Thanks to this decking path you can discover the flora here with dry feet

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18.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.38 km

6.59 km

2.32 km

684 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.87 km

3.47 km

2.54 km

2.27 km

1.63 km

207 m

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Monday 18 May

17°C

7°C

81 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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