Kempense Heuvelrug – The Zwart Water loop from Lichtaart

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Kempense Heuvelrug – The Zwart Water loop from Lichtaart

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Kempense Heuvelrug – The Zwart Water loop from Lichtaart

02:25

9.44km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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563 m

Eekhoorntjespad (Squirrel Trail) – Witte Bergen, Kempense Heuvelrug

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An educational path for children between 3 and 8 years old. It is a path of about 1km where the smallest adventurers follow the wooden posts of Ed the squirrel.
There is free parking at the Witte Bergen

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2.57 km

Brasserie and Kempen Campsite

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Here you can enjoy a snack and a drink in a natural environment after the walk. A really nice ending.

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4.23 km

Sandy Heathland Trail

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heath under construction

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4.83 km

Information board Welcome to Snepkensvijver

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Always interesting to read. This nature reserve is managed by Natuurpunt.

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5.23 km

Kempense Heuvelrug

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beautiful hiking area in every season

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6.16 km

The Zwart Water

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Het Zwart Water consists of a fen with woods on the edge, gale thickets, willow breeches and lean grassland. In the middle of the water there is a floating platform …

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6.23 km

Birdwatching Spot at the Pond

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Nice view over the fen, with the forest in the background...

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8.00 km

Bayot's Little Courtyard Memorial

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nice to stop and rest for a while

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9.44 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.24 km

4.14 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.47 km

3.07 km

1.40 km

1.36 km

149 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 17 October

13°C

5°C

56 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

December 10, 2023,Wandeling "Heerlijk langs de heide" Lichtaart, met hondenlosloopzone

#The province of Antwerp
#Lightcake
Walk "Lovely along the heath" (short version) of 6 km via walking junctions, largely unpaved. No street, but partly a wheelchair path in the forest. The walk starts at the parking lot at KP 28, where there is also a nice fenced off-leash dog area (forest). Since you pass here at the start of the …

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