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Fort Kessel – Kesselse Heath loop from Emblem

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Fort Kessel – Kesselse Heath loop from Emblem

Moderate

4.5

(75)

400

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Fort Kessel – Kesselse Heath loop from Emblem

03:15

12.9km

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: February 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

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1.19 km

The Bathhouse since 1897

Highlight • Cafe

"The Badhuis on the border of Kessel-Statie and Emblem (Ranst) is now a beautiful tavern with a large green terrace. But until the middle of the last century, this place was the Saint-Tropez of the Kempen, with an outdoor swimming pool through which the local bourgeoisie liked to be spoken a word of French" - nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20200723_95322785

"Café Maison des Bains" on the heritage website: "Located on the Kleine Nete, on the border with Emblem (Ranst). Adapted, detached café-tavern of two + three bays under a cantilevered, tiled gable roof with painted inscription "ANNO 1897", set diagonally opposite the street." More on inventaris.onroerenderfgoed.be/erfgoedobjecten/3091

Located near the car park, the Kleine Nete and the towpath, departure and arrival points for walks and the bridge.

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3.38 km

Fort Kessel

Highlight • Historical Site

You can walk around it completely...

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3.61 km

Information board Fort van Kessel

Highlight • Rest Area

Always interesting to obtain additional information

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5.53 km

Kessel Heath

Highlight • Natural

The Kesselse Heide-Het Goor area consists of a variety of nutrient-poor meadows, pastures, marshes, and ponds, bordered and crisscrossed by enclosed landscape types, and contains numerous landscape elements. The area is characterized by a richly varied and sometimes rare flora.
(Inventory of Immovable Heritage)

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6.06 km

Kesselse Heide information board

Highlight • Rest Area

Some orientation and explanation on an information board with, among others, "Het Goor", "het Hoogbos" and the "Hoge Heide" as parts of the Provincial Green Area Kesselse Heide.

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9.02 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 plains and fens. You will find the typical heath vegetation. The sheep ensure the preservation of this authentic landscape. The Heidepad takes you along the most beautiful spots. For children, the expansive sands are the ultimate sandbox.

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9.47 km

Nice picnic spot at Kesselse Heide

Highlight • Rest Area

Picnicking on the Kesselse Heide is a fantastic experience for children. Picnic tables are set up around the sandy area, where you can enjoy your own snacks and drinks. Please take your rubbish home with you.

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9.82 km

Information board trench through the heath

Highlight • Historical Site

Here you can read the history of this trench.

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12.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.13 km

2.61 km

2.43 km

2.31 km

386 m

Surfaces

4.83 km

4.66 km

1.50 km

1.39 km

465 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Fort Kessel – Kesselse Heath loop from Emblem

The Bathhouse since 1897

Fort Kessel

Information board Fort van Kessel

Kessel Heath

Kesselse Heide information board

Kesselse Heath

Nice picnic spot at Kesselse Heide

Information board trench through the heath

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