Colony - Eastern Rampart – Open hay barns Kolonie 5-7 loop from Natuurreservaat Eksterheide en omgeving

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Colony - Eastern Rampart – Open hay barns Kolonie 5-7 loop from Natuurreservaat Eksterheide en omgeving

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Colony - Eastern Rampart – Open hay barns Kolonie 5-7 loop from Natuurreservaat Eksterheide en omgeving

03:10

12.5km

20m

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 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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537 m

Pond in the Blakheide

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De Blakheide is a beautiful nature reserve and hiking area in Beerse on the border with Rijkevorsel. It is a relatively narrow strip of planted coniferous forest next to a …

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5.48 km

Colony - Eastern Rampart

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In order to prevent the increase in escape attempts, a ring moat was dug from 1893, approximately 10 meters wide and almost 7 km long. The marked walk 'The Escape …

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7.36 km

Ring Canal Path Merksplas-Kolonie

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Road that runs next to the canal. Enjoy the unique ancient landscape. The decor changes color every season.

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8.65 km

Grote Hoeve

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The Grote Hoeve ("Big Court") was built in 1880 according to a design by Victor Besme in monastic architecture. The buildings are arranged along a large rectangular courtyard.
You can …

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8.94 km

Open hay barns Kolonie 5-7

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Beautifully restored open haylofts.
These large open barns now serve as a location for markets, events and parties. Ideal place to shelter from rain or bright sunshine.

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9.28 km

Memorial John William Harper V.C 29/09/1944

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Historical location where the Polar Bears forced a breakthrough in the liberation of Merksplas on Friday September 29, 1944. At the Battle of Merksplas, J.W. Harper's life.

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9.30 km

Quarantine stable 19th century

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Behind the Grote Hoeve and the open hay and straw barns in the meadow near the West ring wall is the Quarantine Stable. This distance of 400 meters between the …

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11.7 km

Het Blak - Old Clay Pit

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The Blak, an old clay pit and its surrounding heathland is a European protection area, a so-called Natura 2000 area. Heathland restoration is one of the most important goals. There …

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12.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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