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View of Doel – Grote Geule Nature Reserve loop from Nieuw Namen

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Belgium
Flanders
East Flanders
Sint-Niklaas
Sint-Gillis-Waas

View of Doel – Grote Geule Nature Reserve loop from Nieuw Namen

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4.5

(2)

18

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View of Doel – Grote Geule Nature Reserve loop from Nieuw Namen

01:52

7.41km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 22, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Natuurreservaat Grote Geule

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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549 m

Bench and History of Fort Verboom

Highlight • Historical Site

The bench and information board are located at the eastern end of a four-kilometer-long low sand ridge that connects Kieldrecht with De Klinge. Due to its higher elevation, this sand …

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2.25 km

Grote Geule

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You pass here along the western end of the Kieldrechtse Kreek, better known as Grote Geule. It is an old flood channel from the 16th and 17th centuries. It has …

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2.32 km

View of Doel

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Beautiful region for walking, cycling or gravel

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4.82 km

Kleine Weel

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A 'weel' (also called 'wiel' or 'kolk') is a deep pool of water that originated after a dike breach. The enormous force of the water during such a breach created …

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5.44 km

Grote Geule Nature Reserve

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Bring binoculars. Bones are a must in wetter periods. This is a loop walk so not everything is unpaved (but you will come across a cafe). Thanks to Pasar Waasland

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6.14 km

The Sint-Michielskerk of Kieldracht dates from 1854. Only the west tower is older - as the sole remnant of the previous, 18th-century church - it was added in 1788. Currently, …

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7.28 km

Boundary post 271

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The demarcation of the Belgian-Dutch border came about after the Treaty of Maastricht in 1843. Border post number 1 is located at the Drielandenpunt in Vaals, the last post, border …

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7.31 km

Silhouette of a Hiker

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The silhouette of a walking man is a work (from 2010) by the Melsele-based artist Stefaan van Biesen (°1953), titled "Grenzer"; it is therefore not by chance that it stands …

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7.41 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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4.24 km

1.71 km

913 m

490 m

Surfaces

4.98 km

1.50 km

366 m

348 m

152 m

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