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Old clay pit – Eksterheide Boardwalk loop from Natuurreservaat Eksterheide en omgeving

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Old clay pit – Eksterheide Boardwalk loop from Natuurreservaat Eksterheide en omgeving

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Old clay pit – Eksterheide Boardwalk loop from Natuurreservaat Eksterheide en omgeving

03:38

14.4km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 5.00 km for 9 m

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94 m

Eksterheide Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

In this vast nature reserve (170 hectares) you can admire water birds, deer and other animals from three different observation huts. In addition, there are also (other) winged friends such …

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1.84 km

Old Airfield becomes heathland

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The old airfield was built in 1960. The strip was 800 meters long and 25 meters wide. In 2009 the old airport was demolished again. After demolition, the original landscape …

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2.62 km

Old clay pit

Highlight • Lake

Old clay pit gives new life to fauna and flora in the heath area.

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7.59 km

Het Blak bird hide

Highlight • Lake

It's always fun to enjoy life happening in your field of vision on the water, hidden behind a viewing wall.

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8.18 km

Pond in the Blakheide

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De Blakheide is a beautiful nature reserve and hiking area in Beerse on the border with Rijkevorsel. It is a relatively narrow strip of planted coniferous forest next to a …

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10.1 km

Abtsheide

Forest

11.8 km

Pedestrian and cyclist bridge with a view of the Schoten-Dessel Canal

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Easy to cycle on and off, nice view.

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12.6 km

Kievitsheide

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Kievitsheide was once part of the Abtsheide. The Kievitsheide nature reserve is a remnant of the historic "Kievit Heyde". This vast heathland stretched over the territory of the municipalities of …

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13.3 km

Eksterheide Boardwalk

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Beautiful deck path. Recently renovated it seems to me. Nice photoshoot spot.

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14.4 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.01 km

3.35 km

2.67 km

1.17 km

109 m

Surfaces

7.72 km

2.19 km

2.06 km

1.92 km

418 m

Elevation

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Friday 17 July

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Old clay pit – Eksterheide Boardwalk loop from Natuurreservaat Eksterheide en omgeving

Eksterheide Nature Reserve

Old Airfield becomes heathland

Old clay pit

Het Blak bird hide

Pond in the Blakheide

Pedestrian and cyclist bridge with a view of the Schoten-Dessel Canal

Kievitsheide

Eksterheide Boardwalk

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