The Zwart Water nature reserve – De Paepekelders Tourist Tower loop from Hulshout

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The Zwart Water nature reserve – De Paepekelders Tourist Tower loop from Hulshout

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The Zwart Water nature reserve – De Paepekelders Tourist Tower loop from Hulshout

03:50

58.6km

120m

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: October 1, 2026

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After 40.5 km for 90 m

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8.70 km

Signalman's house

Highlight • Historical Site

Also on the cycle path and with information.

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13.5 km

Cloth Hall, Herentals

Highlight • Historical Site

In August 2017, Rik received his statue on the Market with LED lighting and a nameplate with his palmares. . A unanimous decision by the Herental municipal council in 2014 …

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14.6 km

Le Paige Castle

Highlight • Castle

The castle dates from 1892. Elements from the Renaissance, Baroque and Classicism form a neo-style. In the interior we find an impulse to Art Nouveau. The wrought iron fence around …

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18.4 km

The Zwart Water nature reserve

Highlight • Lake

A century ago and before that, the Zwart Water was a peat cutting company. That is why the name Black Water. It is a biodiverse area, with many species of …

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27.0 km

De Hoge Mouw

Highlight • Forest

De Hoge Mouw is a provincial green area in the heart of the Kempen where conifers, sand dunes, fens and heathlands dominate the view. It is a beautiful location for …

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41.6 km

De Paepekelders Tourist Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

For over half a century, the Tourist Tower has stood at the highest point of Herentals. The current tower opened in May 1985. The structure has 112 wooden steps that …

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46.6 km

Albert Canal at Herentals

Highlight • River

The straightness of the canals...

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53.2 km

Kempen-Hageland Route Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

This cycle path is also known as the Hageland-Kempen Cycle Path. As a cyclist you will not be bothered by other traffic in this former track bed, unless of course …

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