Rest bench – Bench with a view of the water loop from Boom

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Rest bench – Bench with a view of the water loop from Boom

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Rest bench – Bench with a view of the water loop from Boom

03:38

14.3km

40m

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: August 1, 2026

Tips

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Nationaal Park Scheldevallei

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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't Geleeg - Frateur Brickworks Museum

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Rest bench

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Rupelian brickworks tunnel

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Bench with a view of the water

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Miniature train on tracks

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End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.38 km

4.66 km

2.76 km

1.51 km

Surfaces

5.14 km

4.52 km

2.12 km

1.43 km

700 m

393 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

18°C

3°C

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Comments

March 5, 2023,Niels ontdekkingstoertje

We made a deal among ourselves and decided to go out ♂️ 🚶 in Niel. First we passed Het Broek, with beautiful still lifes, to capture on the silver screen. On the dike we read several poems that all referred to the Rupel. During our trip we also saw many works of art. Always nice to notice this. We also …

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