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Belgium
Flanders
Antwerp
Turnhout
Merksplas

Zwart Goor Pond – Caron's Hofke loop from Merksplas

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Belgium
Flanders
Antwerp
Turnhout
Merksplas

Zwart Goor Pond – Caron's Hofke loop from Merksplas

Moderate

4.4

(64)

360

hikers

Zwart Goor Pond – Caron's Hofke loop from Merksplas

02:22

9.38km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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Parking

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3.87 km

Zwart Goor Pond

Highlight • Lake

The pond of 't Zwart Goor...
A very nice idyllic location to dream away from a prince or princess, I don't know.
Keep dreaming... maybe you will see your fantasy …

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4.08 km

Feel and explore...

Highlight • Rest Area

Here you will find an educational setup that stimulates the senses.
On the one hand you will feel a small piece with your sweet toes at the bottom of your …

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4.40 km

Zwart Goor Nature Reserve

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coffee pot

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4

7.29 km

The Forest Nymph

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If you come from one side, it's quite a shock...

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5

7.80 km

Snoekengracht

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Snoekengracht? Don't be fooled here 😊.
Historical indication:
At the time, almost all monasteries, presbyteries or castles had a pike canal. This was a status symbol. The pike is also …

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8.19 km

Contours of the Old Rectory

Highlight • Historical Site

Coffee with the pastor...

At this location, the contours give a good impression of the former spacious presbytery, a building with two floors. In addition to the indoor chapel, there …

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7

8.28 km

Caron's Hofke

Highlight • Parking

The Carons Hofke, a small site where the 'story of Merksplas' is made visual by information boards and QR codes. Meet the impact of the past.
More info at marcblas.be/de-historie-van-carons-hofke-verteld

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8.40 km

Villa Ter Borght

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This gem is a detached eclectic double house, which was built in 1888 as a country residence and hunting pavilion for the Caron family from Turnhout. The family acquired this …

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9.38 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.22 km

1.90 km

1.19 km

832 m

224 m

Surfaces

4.50 km

2.45 km

1.43 km

650 m

247 m

< 100 m

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Friday 15 May

14°C

3°C

62 %

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