Grotenhoutbos Lake – Warandeplas loop from Sint-Jozef-Rijkevorsel

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Grotenhoutbos Lake – Warandeplas loop from Sint-Jozef-Rijkevorsel

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Grotenhoutbos Lake – Warandeplas loop from Sint-Jozef-Rijkevorsel

03:06

51.8km

70m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 14, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 45.7 km for 116 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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14.6 km

Grotenhoutbos Lake

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The Grotenhoutbos is one of the oldest forests in the Kempen
Grotenhout, also called the Gierlese forest, is located southwest of Turnhout on the border of the municipalities of Lille …

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22.8 km

In Stormen Sterk Windmill, Gierle

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The In Stormen Sterk windmill is located along the Molenstraat in Gierle. There has been a mill on this site since 1499. Whenever the mill was damaged by storms, fire …

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25.5 km

De Lilse Bergen

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Place where fun childhood memories come up. Where is the time when we still came here by bike because the Belgian coast was too far. Here we experienced unforgettable vacation times.

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26.7 km

Warandeplas

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The Warandeplas was created as a sand extraction pit for the construction of the E34 and the ring road around Turnhout. Waterfowl rest here, especially during bird migration and the …

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38.1 km

Zoerselhof Castle

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The current building, with rooms for the abbot and the provost, was built in 1787 by the provost Bonifacius De Wolf. He managed the estates of the Hemiksem monastery, a …

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42.3 km

St. Anthony's Chapel, Salphen

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This chapel dates back to 1626 and was founded when the plague raged through the region. People who died of the disease were not allowed to be buried in the …

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45.8 km

Castle de Renesse

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The original castle was built in the 15th century by Willem van Berchem. In 1542, this castle was destroyed by Maarten van Rossum. Jan van Renesse built the current castle …

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50.4 km

Looiweg Drawbridge

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Interesting location with historical value.
During the liberation period, September 1944, the Allies crossed the Kempen Canal here.
More explanation on site.

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51.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.0 km

11.4 km

10.7 km

9.73 km

1.03 km

Surfaces

19.3 km

18.5 km

9.06 km

2.49 km

2.37 km

203 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 22 October

14°C

9°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 40.0 km/h

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Comments

August 7, 2022,Kempische Acht Zalighedenroute

Kempische Eight Salvation Route

A cycle route that takes its intriguing name from the 'Tree of the Eight Bliss', a mythical pine tree with eight trunks, one of which was sawn off because of disease. You can find the tree in question near the Rollekensberg in the forests of Lille.

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