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Heirbaan Picnic Area – Grobbendonk Watermill loop from Bouwel

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Heirbaan Picnic Area – Grobbendonk Watermill loop from Bouwel

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Heirbaan Picnic Area – Grobbendonk Watermill loop from Bouwel

02:47

40.3km

60m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 29, 2026

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5.06 km

Pathway from Pulle to Grobbendonk

Highlight • Cycleway

11.2 km

Heirbaan Picnic Area

Highlight • Rest Area

Very popular picnic spot for the many walkers and cyclists who pass by.
So you have to be lucky to be able to take a seat here.

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27.1 km

Grobbendonk's water mill is located at the confluence of the Kleine Nete and Aa and is one of the most beautiful hammer mills in the Kempen. This 13th-century battle mill still grinds daily, oats and barley are crushed for horse feed. Until today, the mill is only powered by water power, which is unique for Flanders

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27.1 km

Crab trench for Chinese mitten crab

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Where the fight against crabs is underway.
Explanation: In seven years, 3 million Chinese mitten crabs have been caught in Grobbendonk. This is necessary because these exotic species have no natural predators and cause significant damage to life in and around our rivers. Around this time of year, the large trap for Chinese mitten crabs in Grobbendonk is busy again.

More information at sigmaplan.be/nl/nieuws/krabbenslot-kleine-nete-moet-wolhandkrab-halt-toeroepen

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29.1 km

Former British Army Base

Highlight • Historical Site

The former British Army base is a protected landscape due to its general importance, which stems from its aesthetic value.
The former British base is a harmonious ensemble of extensive deciduous and coniferous forests, interspersed with open grasslands, heathland, marshes, and scrub.

Historical value
The proposed landscape includes several historically significant elements: the area surrounding Den Troon and the (demolished) Kalkhovenhof, several old road connections that were cut off by the Albert Canal from Goorhof, Meergoren, and Wolfste, and the route of the filled-in Kempen Canal between Herentals and Grobbendonk.

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30.0 km

Ruins of the Priory of Our Lady Ten Troon

Highlight • Historical Site

Like an oasis, in the middle of the military domain, you will discover the ruins of the former priory Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Ten-Troon. The monastery was founded on the Hof van Grobbendonk on December 26, 1414 by knight Arnold Van Crayenhem at the place then called Hulsdonk, along the old road from Grobbendonk to Herentals.

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