Begijnenvijvers – Bollisenbeek Suspension Bridge loop from Wijchmaal

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Begijnenvijvers – Bollisenbeek Suspension Bridge loop from Wijchmaal

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Begijnenvijvers – Bollisenbeek Suspension Bridge loop from Wijchmaal

02:09

8.54km

10m

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: August 1, 2026

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Nationaal Park Bosland

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.52 km

The Garden of Marc & Gaby

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Now with an information board explaining the garden and leaflets for those who want to know more.

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4.15 km

Bird Sanctuary Behind 't Zwart Water

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On the path from 't Zwart Water to the forests you will pass grain fields, flower meadows and all kinds of bushes and grasslands. These are partly inaccessible and serve …

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5.78 km

The Little Beguine

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Here in the information center you can find out about the various routes in the region. You can also get drinks and a bite to eat here for refreshment and …

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5.85 km

Begijnenvijvers

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The Begijnen ponds owe their name to their former owners: the nuns of the Agnetendal monastery in Peer. Originally, the sisters created them as fish farming ponds to supply the …

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6.00 km

Bollisenbeek Suspension Bridge

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Attention, it wobbles... does it hold up? This little bridge is not as long and dangerously rotten as suspension bridges from adventure films like Indiana Jones. It also only spans …

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6.14 km

Boardwalk Along the Bollisserbeek

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This beautiful boardwalk runs parallel to the Bollisserbeek along the forest edge at the Begijnenvijvers.

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6.29 km

Resterheide Lookout Tower

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Climb this observation tower and get on the trail of a big scam: the Resterheide is not a heath at all!

The name is misleading, because most of the heath …

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7.21 km

On the right track

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Here you can learn to recognize animal tracks in the sand. Very interesting.

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8.54 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.47 km

2.06 km

1.02 km

Surfaces

4.92 km

1.45 km

1.16 km

691 m

328 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 22 October

14°C

8°C

98 %

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Comments

September 16, 2023,Resterheide, Startplaats 't Begijntje, oranje route

Be surprised by the diverse Resterheide: nature, history, and adventure.
From the 't Begijntje visitor center, your walk begins along the serene fishpond. From the high observation tower, you can admire the ponds from above. Be sure to bring your binoculars to spot the many waterfowl.
Afterward, delve into the forest and walk through a diverse landscape of open farmland …

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July 26, 2025,Resterheide, Hechtel vanaf het Begijntje

Beautiful route, but the path around and between the ponds no longer exists.
We walked back through the forest.
All the ponds are currently dry, except for the fishpond at the beginning of the walk.

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