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Wortel-Kolonie – Wortel Prison loop from Kolonie Merksplas

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Wortel-Kolonie – Wortel Prison loop from Kolonie Merksplas

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Wortel-Kolonie – Wortel Prison loop from Kolonie Merksplas

01:29

24.0km

40m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.08 km

Crossing over Ringwal Kolonie 5-7

Highlight • Historical Site

A barrier dug by humans to prevent possible escapes during the heyday of the colony's existence. Now you can enjoy the peace and quiet at this ring wall. The waterfronts are colored differently each season.

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3.20 km

Gravel Path Through the Fields

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Sturdy good running gravel lane through woods and fields. There is always a heron hiding somewhere.

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9.57 km

Sint-Katharinakerk Cathedral of the Noorderkempen

Highlight • Religious Site

The Saint Catherine Church is a permanent fixture on the horizon in Hoogstraten. This impressive church was built between 1524 and 1546 by order of Count Antoon de Lalaing and …

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9.70 km

St. Catherine's Church, Hoogstraten

Highlight • Religious Site

The St. Catherine's Church is the third highest (104.7m) church building in Belgium. Characteristic is the red Kempen brick, which is rarely used for towers of that size. The tallest …

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9.79 km

Hoogstraten Town Hall

Highlight • Monument

The late Gothic town hall was built between 1530-1534 to a design by Rombout II Keldermans. He was a master builder from Mechelen and a member of one of the most important master builder families from the Brabant Gothic period.

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15.7 km

Wortel-Kolonie

Highlight • Historical Site

A historic location where vagrants have made a living in the past. Now an ideal base for exploring the surrounding area by bike or simply walking through the landscape.

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16.3 km

Wortel Prison

Highlight • Historical Site

Until 1993, Wortel prison was a vagrant colony. With the abolition of the vagrancy law, the penal institution was used to house convicts. The buildings were converted, better secured and renovated.

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22.4 km

Wooden bridge and pond in Merksplas Colony

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The large swimming pool, dug by the prisoners.
A beautiful piece of nature. It is no longer a swimming pond. But there are enough ducks and other water birds.

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24.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.97 km

7.84 km

5.50 km

1.51 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.90 km

6.18 km

5.47 km

2.72 km

1.66 km

Elevation

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Friday 3 July

26°C

11°C

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Wortel-Kolonie – Wortel Prison loop from Kolonie Merksplas

Crossing over Ringwal Kolonie 5-7

Gravel Path Through the Fields

Sint-Katharinakerk Cathedral of the Noorderkempen

St. Catherine's Church, Hoogstraten

Hoogstraten Town Hall

Wortel-Kolonie

Wortel Prison

Wooden bridge and pond in Merksplas Colony

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