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De Wijers: Kelchterhoef - Ten Haagdoorn - starting point domain Kelchterhoef (yellow)

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De Wijers: Kelchterhoef - Ten Haagdoorn - starting point domain Kelchterhoef (yellow)

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De Wijers: Kelchterhoef - Ten Haagdoorn - starting point domain Kelchterhoef (yellow)

02:19

9.05km

40m

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: January 10, 2025

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Vlaams Natuurreservaat Tenhaagdoornheide

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294 m

Picnic Island

Highlight • Rest Area

If the water is not too high, you can reach this nice picnic area via a short boardwalk. When the reeds are in full bloom, you are nice and isolated from passers-by.

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1.10 km

Boardwalk Over the Pond at Hoeve Mieneke, Kelchterhoef

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Be sure to step to the part of the boardwalk where there is a bench with an educational board on it that teaches and tells a lot, especially useful if you are with children.

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3.22 km

Tenhaagdoornheide Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Nature reserve Ten Haagdoorn or Ten Haagdoornheide is a nature reserve in Houthalen-Helchteren that is often mentioned in the same breath as the Teut in Zonhoven, from which it is only separated by the E314 motorway. Many walks in Tenhaagdoornheide start at the Kelchterhoef and/or Hengelhoef domains. Like the area, they are seen as gateways to De Wijers. Ten Haagdoorn mainly consists of heathland, inland dunes and water features: fens and ponds, some of which were privately owned (in the brook valley of the Laambeek and Huttebeek) but which are now being further integrated in the context of the Blue Deal. Ten Haagdoorn is approximately 800 hectares in size. Together with the Teut, the area is 1700 hectares in size. There are various areas with grazers and part of the area is occupied by a golf course. Tenhaagdoornheide has two so-called star spots: one for the marshes - more about this at komoot.com/nl-nl/highlight/5923564 - and one for the heath plains that you will find at the foot of the highest inland dune in the area and what you can read more about at komoot.com/nl-nl/highlight/6054037

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9.05 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.77 km

3.47 km

726 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.95 km

2.25 km

1.84 km

873 m

140 m

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Friday 22 May

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Trail Reviews

Katrien

July 18, 2023, De Wijers: Kelchterhoef - Ten Haagdoorn

This beautiful signposted walk (yellow) starts at the Abbey farm of the Kelchterhoef domain. There is ample and free parking here. Domein Kelchterhoef is an oasis of greenery and tranquility and is located in the heart of the beautiful Limburg forests. You pass rustic ponds, ancient trees, lanes and vast heathlands. In Ten Haagdoorn you step through mysterious swamp forests with mysterious fens... Don't forget to take a small detour to Hoeve Mieneke.

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September 29, 2024, Kelchterhoef-Ten Haagdoorn, Startplaats Kelchterhoef, gele route

On this slightly longer route, you'll discover the wet swamp forests of Ten Haagdoorn and the transition between heathland and marsh. You might even encounter a flock of sheep! In Kelchterhoef, dip your toes in the water on the hollow-bolle bridge. Bring a picnic and enjoy the view from the picnic island; you'll have to take off your shoes to get there! This walking route combines the best of the Kelchterhoef estate and Ten Haagdoorn: ponds, heathland, and forests—well worth it! Starting points: * Kelchterhoef Estate, Kelchterhoefstraat 7, 3530 Houthalen-Helchteren * Bosberg, Kelchterhoefstraat 10, 3530 Houthalen-Helchteren More walks in the 'De Wijers' nature reserve: https://www.komoot.com/nl-nl/collection/2333810/-de-wijers-land-van-1001-vijvers

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Lidy Mattijssen

October 26, 2024, De Wijers: Kelchterhoef - Ten Haagdoorn - startplaats domein Kelchterhoef

Lovely walk at Kelterhoef and through the Terhaagdoornheide Was great walking weather 🍄🍂🥾☀️🐕

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De Wijers: Kelchterhoef - Ten Haagdoorn - starting point domain Kelchterhoef (yellow)

Picnic Island

Boardwalk Over the Pond at Hoeve Mieneke, Kelchterhoef

Tenhaagdoornheide Nature Reserve

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