Retie Watermill – The Watermill, Kasterlee loop from Bobbejaanland

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Retie Watermill – The Watermill, Kasterlee loop from Bobbejaanland

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Retie Watermill – The Watermill, Kasterlee loop from Bobbejaanland

02:56

49.4km

70m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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4.49 km

Hoge Rielen - Youth Accommodation Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Hoge Rielen was once a military domain. But it has long been a place for nature and adventure. Domain is accessible to everyone subject to compliance with the rules. To discover the domain of 230 hectares, you quickly have a full-day activity...
Ideal location to get away from home.

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7.94 km

Smooth asphalt - Kleine Winkel

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16.5 km

Memorial R.A.F Stirling BF479 13-14/05/1943

Highlight • Monument

This memorial was erected in memory of the eight crew members who died on the Stirling BF479, which crashed at this location during the night of 13-14 May 1943.

They gave their lives for our freedom.

We Will Remember Them

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33.7 km

Retie Watermill

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There is a picturesque, milling grain water mill on the Witte Nete. Although the oldest mention dates back to 1633, this mill site may have existed as early as the 14th century. The current brick mill house dates from 1765 and replaces a wooden construction from 1658. Legally it was a so-called ban mill. Such mills were under the supervision of the village lord; every subject was obliged to have his grain milled there and to relinquish part of the flour to the sovereign lord as a tax in kind. In the Middle Ages, mills therefore radiated a certain power and influence. The water mill is of the undershot type. This type was most dependent on the slow-flowing waterways in the Kempen. To increase the buoyancy and speed of the water, a weir and sluice system were built. An artificial rapid was created at the bottom quarter of the wheel. Both the indoor and outdoor installation of this watermill is completely intact.

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36.5 km

Sandy cycle path around Prinsenpark

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Shaded bike path that winds around the Prinsenpark.

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37.3 km

Most beautiful picnic spot Retie

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A wonderful place to strengthen the inner...

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42.1 km

The Watermill, Kasterlee

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De Watermolen
Hotel | Brasserie | Hall | Lounge
Pure Luxury and Timeless Charm, Surrounded by Natural Beauty .

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44.0 km

De Hoge Mouw

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De Hoge Mouw is a provincial green area in the heart of the Kempen where conifers, sand dunes, fens and heathlands dominate the view. It is a beautiful location for relaxing walks, mountain bike rides or horseback rides. The numerous trails are well marked. efkesweg.be/hoogpunts-in-en-rond-het-natuurdomein-hoge-mouw

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49.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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