Along the waters of De Luysen – Beaver Habitat in Kempen~Broek loop from Natuurreservaat Smeetshof

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Along the waters of De Luysen – Beaver Habitat in Kempen~Broek loop from Natuurreservaat Smeetshof

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Along the waters of De Luysen – Beaver Habitat in Kempen~Broek loop from Natuurreservaat Smeetshof

03:14

12.8km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Natuurreservaat Smeetshof

Bosreservaat Grootbroek

Stramprooierbroek

Kempen~Broek

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.82 km

Along the waters of De Luysen

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

An indescribably beautiful place to observe waterfowl.

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6.82 km

Beaver Habitat in Kempen~Broek

Highlight • Natural

One of the many places with beaver tracks that you will find in this beaver-rich area. Please note: coypus and muskrats are also found here. Always look to the other …

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7.47 km

Wetland

Highlight • Natural

Really a beautiful piece. Make sure you don't miss the beaver tracks, which can be seen both in the swampy part on one side of the hiking trail and in/on the Abeek on the other side.

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8.50 km

Grazing Horses and Highland Cattle in Stramprooierbroek

Highlight • Natural

Very beautiful natural landscape with great animals.

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9.03 km

Log Bridge Over the Luyden

Highlight • Bridge

Don't expect great challenges for adventurers, but rather a fairly wide wooden bridge. Sturdy wood, a cable to hold you and a metal net under your feet so it doesn't get too slippery.

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10.6 km

Bocholer Graft

Forest

12.3 km

Boardwalk Smeetshof

Highlight • Trail

This decking path runs from the main road towards the Smeetshof farm.

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12.8 km

The Smeetshof Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

The Smeetshof is both the name of the farm (see photos of the white-painted building) where the walks depart and the nature reserve through which the walks run. The farm …

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12.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.13 km

5.53 km

1.20 km

Surfaces

6.99 km