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Bench with a view of the water – Old Brickworks Chimney loop from Boom

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Bench with a view of the water – Old Brickworks Chimney loop from Boom

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Bench with a view of the water – Old Brickworks Chimney loop from Boom

02:07

8.31km

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: May 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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174 m

Hellegatbos - Niel

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A nice green passage between the Boomsestraat and the Rupeldijk.

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458 m

Miniature train on tracks

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Now the kids can get behind the wheel here

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876 m

Oude Kleiputten Nature Reserve – parking & start of hiking routes

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This is a very nice walking environment if you like water.

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1.02 km

Information board Walenhoek

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Here you will find a map with a legend and extra information about this beautiful nature reserve

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1.54 km

Walenhoek

Nature Reserve

2.34 km

Bench with a view of the water

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Take a seat and enjoy...

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2.50 km

Rupelian brickworks tunnel

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At this location you are at a unique piece of heritage. A Rupilan brickworks tunnel under the Antwerp – Boom – Puurs railway line.
Today the brickworks tunnels are being …

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2.58 km

Rest bench

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Take a seat & enjoy...

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7.29 km

Old Brickworks Chimney

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Such a high chimney. Just looking up makes me dizzy.

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8.31 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.16 km

2.45 km

1.92 km

765 m

Surfaces

2.54 km

2.35 km

1.30 km

1.29 km

741 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 4 July

23°C

17°C

29 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Bench with a view of the water – Old Brickworks Chimney loop from Boom

Hellegatbos - Niel

Miniature train on tracks

Oude Kleiputten Nature Reserve – parking & start of hiking routes

Information board Walenhoek

Bench with a view of the water

Rupelian brickworks tunnel

Rest bench

Old Brickworks Chimney

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