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Kasteel Engelhof – Hengelhoef Nature Reserve loop from Limburg

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Kasteel Engelhof – Hengelhoef Nature Reserve loop from Limburg

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Kasteel Engelhof – Hengelhoef Nature Reserve loop from Limburg

01:46

6.91km

30m

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: August 5, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Natuurreservaat Hengelhoef

Waypoints

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Parking

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93 m

Kasteel Engelhof

Highlight • Castle

Engelhof Castle
from 1903. Located in an English landscape garden with old trees including lindens, acacias, beech, oaks, maples and conifers, and on the street side a beech hedge, two cast iron posts and a recent cobbled access road.

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419 m

Boardwalk through the Roosterbeek valley

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful swamp forest along both sides of the Roosterbeek

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1.84 km

Hengelhoef Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

Most of the Hengelhoef nature reserve is occupied by a coniferous forest complex that was created between 1780 and 1830. The age of this forest area is clearly reflected in …

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2.15 km

Land Dune Summit at Hengelhoef Nature Reserve

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The dunes were formed during the last ice ages by the prevailing westerly wind that blew away the bare sand from dried-up stream or river beds during dry periods.

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3.86 km

Fishing pond at Hengelhoef Nature Reserve

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Very pleasant walk around the fishponds. The paths are easy to walk. A multitude of water birds on the pond...and outside tourist periods quite quiet. 👌.

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4.59 km

Chapel and Forest Trail in Natuurreservaat Hengelhoef

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Quiet climbing path, you are not allowed to go everywhere as a pedestrian. There are borders where walkers and cyclists are allowed. If you end up on the other path, show each other some respect.

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4.65 km

Bosman sculpture in Hengelhoef Nature Reserve

Highlight • Monument

Of branches and twigs...

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4.76 km

Hengelhoef Forest Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

On one of the inland dune tops, the pious family de Beeckman de Vieusart-Wittouck had a chapel built, dedicated to the Mother of God.
These dunes were created during the …

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6.91 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.69 km

1.66 km

513 m

Surfaces

5.07 km

930 m

522 m

295 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 3 September

24°C

16°C

75 %

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Max wind speed: 30.0 km/h

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Comments

May 20, 2023,Hengelhoef-Ten Haagdoorn, Startplaats Hengelhoef, blauwe route

Anyone who follows this longer route will truly see all aspects of Hengelhoef, such as the orchard, ponds, and swamp forest. The view of the Roosterbeek Valley is also a delight. Don't forget to visit the Limburgs Landschap visitor center and enjoy a refreshing drink on the terrace afterward.

Starting point:
* Hengelhoef, Hengelhoefdreef 1, 3530 Houthalen-Helchteren

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January 11, 2022,bezoekerscentrum hengelhoef blauwe route

Free parking: fishing hoofdreef 6 in houthalen helchteren

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Kasteel Engelhof – Hengelhoef Nature Reserve loop from Limburg

Kasteel Engelhof

Boardwalk through the Roosterbeek valley

Hengelhoef Nature Reserve

Land Dune Summit at Hengelhoef Nature Reserve

Fishing pond at Hengelhoef Nature Reserve

Chapel and Forest Trail in Natuurreservaat Hengelhoef

Bosman sculpture in Hengelhoef Nature Reserve

Hengelhoef Forest Chapel

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