Visitor Center De Watersnip – Forest walking trail loop from Vallei van de Zwarte Beek (Beringen)

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Visitor Center De Watersnip – Forest walking trail loop from Vallei van de Zwarte Beek (Beringen)

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Visitor Center De Watersnip – Forest walking trail loop from Vallei van de Zwarte Beek (Beringen)

01:46

6.86km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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54 m

Onze-Lieve-Vrouw aan de Staak Chapel ('t Fonteintje)

Highlight • Religious Site

The chapel of Our Lady on the Stake of 1833 is located in a beautiful area with lots of recreation and on the path of walks in the Valley of …

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405 m

Zwarte Beek Valley Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

Here the valley of the Zwarte Beek is wide; boardwalks allow you to walk through it and the ends, sometimes marshy and sometimes with heather, are full of fauna and …

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1.06 km

Recreation Area 't Fonteintje

Highlight • Rest Area

From this freely accessible 30 meter high tower, you have an impressive view of the Limburg area. For a snack or a drink you can go to the tavern at the foot of the tower.

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2.22 km

Pond and Heath at De Watersnip

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Behind the pond, near De Watersnip, there is a beautiful piece of heathland with a fen and some lovely benches to enjoy the peace and/or the view.

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2.54 km

Visitor Center De Watersnip

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The visitor center is the perfect starting point for cycling and hiking tours in the area, which is particularly beautiful due to the alternation of hay meadows, pastures and forests. …

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3.76 km

Heather Pathway

Highlight • Trail

piece of heathland on sandy soil

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4.09 km

Forest walking trail

Highlight • Trail

Bring anti-mosquito gel

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6.12 km

Wooden Boardwalk Through Wetland

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful view from the path of the wet zone.

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6.86 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.54 km

1.78 km

1.32 km

701 m

522 m

Surfaces

3.53 km

2.44 km

614 m

281 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

18°C

8°C

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Comments

December 20, 2025,Koersels Kapelleke, Startplaats De Watersnip, gele route

In the lead-up to Christmas, the last few days have been quite busy and hectic. But when the weather turned sunny and dry this afternoon, against all expectations, I decided to leave everything behind and put on my walking shoes. A little time in nature to unwind and de-stress...
Koersels Kapelleke is not far from where I live, so it …

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