Station As – Hoge Kempen lookout tower (As) loop from As

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Station As – Hoge Kempen lookout tower (As) loop from As

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Station As – Hoge Kempen lookout tower (As) loop from As

00:53

3.49km

10m

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: July 29, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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52 m

Information board for walks starting from Station As gateway

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You can use this information board to map out your walk in the Hoge Kempen National Park, starting at Station As. Ample parking available. You can also take a wheelchair-friendly walk (the green walk).

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Station As

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Station As is a former railway station on lines 21A (Hasselt-As) and 21B (As-Eisden). The station building now houses a restaurant and the Kolenspoorvereniging (Coal Railway Association) uses it for the operation of the tourist railway line Waterschei-As-Eisden.

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499 m

Hoge Kempen lookout tower (As)

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Hoge Kempen lookout tower / replica drilling tower as designed in 1901 by A. Dumont during the first coal extraction in As.

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550 m

Watchtower

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The 31 meter high watchtower in As. This is a replica of the derrick with which André Dumont extracted the first coal from the ground in 1901. This tower is …

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576 m

Heksenbos

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Beautiful mixed forest with many beautiful walking paths and specially designed for children with play areas, assignments, mini train track, etc. Great initiative As!

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1.73 km

Geological Wall and Stair Tower

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The Geological Wall is a geological monument in the Belgian municipality of As. The wall is about nine meters high and was created by gravel extraction. The wall is located …

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1.75 km

Don't start the fire

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The municipality of As has placed meter-high burnt matches at various locations along walking and cycling routes. They are all provided with striking messages such as "Leg As niet in …

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1.75 km

Sports and Play Forest

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The play forest is equipped with various large toys.
Slides and climbing frames guarantee hours of fun in a wooded area.
You can find the assignment "Witch Cauldron" from the Witch Walk.

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3.49 km

End point

Parking

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