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Belgium
Flanders
Antwerp
Ranst

Fort Kessel – Kesselse Heath loop from Emblem

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Belgium
Flanders
Antwerp
Ranst

Fort Kessel – Kesselse Heath loop from Emblem

Moderate

4.5

(75)

400

hikers

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

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.19 km

The Bathhouse since 1897

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"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 …

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3.38 km

Fort Kessel

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You can walk around it completely...

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3.61 km

Information board Fort van Kessel

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Always interesting to obtain additional information

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5.53 km

Kessel Heath

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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 …

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6.06 km

Kesselse Heide information board

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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

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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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9.47 km

Nice picnic spot at Kesselse Heide

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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

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Here you can read the history of this trench.

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12.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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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

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Monday 18 May

16°C

7°C

80 %

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