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Wortel Prison – Wortel-Kolonie loop from Wortel

Moderate

4.7

(6)

22

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Wortel Prison – Wortel-Kolonie loop from Wortel

02:12

38.4km

50m

Cycling

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

Last updated: February 22, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Natuurreservaat Turnhouts Vennengebied

Wortel-kolonie

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.26 km

Wortel Prison

Highlight • Historical Site

Until 1993, Wortel prison was a vagrant colony. With the abolition of the vagrancy law, the penal institution was used to house convicts. The buildings were converted, better secured and renovated.

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2

2.64 km

Landlopers Cemetery Wortel-Kolonie

Highlight • Historical Site

East of Wortel lies the more than 540 hectare area Wortel-Kolonie. Once a colony for vagrants, today the place for dozens of species of birds, bats, insects and other inhabitants. …

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3

2.82 km

Wortel-Kolonie

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A historic location where vagrants have made a living in the past. Now an ideal base for exploring the surrounding area by bike or simply walking through the landscape.

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4

4.11 km

Staakheuvel; double track

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This path runs false flat to the top of the Staakheuvel. Enjoy the agricultural landscape.

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5

5.25 km

Witte Kei Medieval Boundary Stone

Highlight • Monument

Centuries-old landmark - Driegemeentenpunt in the Merkske Valley. Information board provides information about this historic location and why the Witte Kei became a boundary stone and an important landmark in the landscape.

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6

17.0 km

Enjoy a breathtaking panorama from the top of the lookout tower of the Turnhouts Vennengebied.

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7

17.3 km

Rail trail to Baarle-Nassau

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Beautiful, but also quite narrow railway cycle path Bels-Lijntje.

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21.2 km

Restanten oude spoorbrug

Ruins

9

35.6 km

built by the vagrants

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38.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.3 km

15.2 km

4.09 km

2.70 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.2 km

11.1 km

3.11 km

1.66 km

220 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 19 May

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12°C

60 %

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