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Hengelhoef Nature Reserve – Hengelhoef Visitor Center loop from Limburg

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Hengelhoef Nature Reserve – Hengelhoef Visitor Center loop from Limburg

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Hengelhoef Nature Reserve – Hengelhoef Visitor Center loop from Limburg

00:55

7.88km

30m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 24, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Natuurreservaat Hengelhoef

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Parking

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661 m

Boardwalk Hengelhoef

Highlight • Trail

It is currently in very bad condition and you are actually not allowed to go there for safety reasons

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2.05 km

Hengelhoef Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

Most of the Hengelhoef nature reserve is occupied by a coniferous forest complex that was created between 1780 and 1830. The age of this forest area is clearly reflected in …

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2.37 km

Land Dune Summit at Hengelhoef Nature Reserve

Highlight • Summit

The dunes were formed during the last ice ages by the prevailing westerly wind that blew away the bare sand from dried-up stream or river beds during dry periods.

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3.28 km

Hengelhoef Forest Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

On one of the inland dune tops, the pious family de Beeckman de Vieusart-Wittouck had a chapel built, dedicated to the Mother of God.
These dunes were created during the …

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3.37 km

Around the Hengelhoef Fish Pond

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

7.02 km

Hengelhoef Visitor Center

Highlight • Rest Area

Hengelhoef visitor center in Houthalen-Helchteren is the ideal base to explore the Hengelhoef nature reserve and the nearby heath areas Teut and Ten Haagdoornheide (ANB). In and around the visitor …

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7.88 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.23 km

2.14 km

967 m

507 m

Surfaces

4.98 km

1.15 km

971 m

612 m

133 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 20 May

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Hengelhoef Nature Reserve – Hengelhoef Visitor Center loop from Limburg

Boardwalk Hengelhoef

Hengelhoef Nature Reserve

Land Dune Summit at Hengelhoef Nature Reserve

Hengelhoef Forest Chapel

Around the Hengelhoef Fish Pond

Hengelhoef Visitor Center

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