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Pond at Fort III Borsbeek – Fortloop and Koude Beek loop from Deurne

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Pond at Fort III Borsbeek – Fortloop and Koude Beek loop from Deurne

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Pond at Fort III Borsbeek – Fortloop and Koude Beek loop from Deurne

02:15

8.94km

10m

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: June 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.36 km

Borsbeek Fort Building

Highlight • Historical Site

The fort is free to visit, but the underground parts are usually not accessible. The fort really comes to life in the summer months: then you can relax in the …

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2.57 km

Historical indication:
After the capitulation of the Belgian army in May 1940, the German Luftwaffe took possession of Deurne airfield. To meet their needs, they expanded the airport and incorporated …

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2.71 km

Bunker Fort 3 Borsbeek

Highlight • Historical Site

A tangible piece of wartime history

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3.05 km

Contrescarpe military architecture Brialmont

Highlight • Monument

You can admire a beautiful example of military architecture here.
At this location, on the outside of the canal, you will find the counterscarpe.
The word comes from the Italian …

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3.50 km

Pond at Fort III Borsbeek

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At this location you have a beautiful view of the Caponiere. This location is an extension of the fort on which flanking guns were set up to fire on the moat in a fort with a polygonal system.

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6.13 km

Information board Rural area Borsbeek

Highlight • Rest Area

You will also receive a brief explanation of the flood area you are currently in.

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6.14 km

Poems by Marc Tritsmans

Highlight • Monument

Always nice to take a moment to think about poetry during a walk.
After reading the poems, and the frame in which they are arranged in the landscape, your brain invariably comes to rest.
Enjoy the poetic stations.

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6.46 km

Fortloop and Koude Beek

Highlight • River

By reopening the partly encased Fortloop, space was once again given to the water.

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6.88 km

Retentiezone Fortloop

Lake

8.94 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.21 km

1.96 km

1.95 km

800 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.65 km

1.94 km

1.09 km

1.03 km

881 m

352 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 24 June

35°C

23°C

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Comments

July 31, 2022,Fort van Borsbeek

Our walk to the fort started in Borsbeek. We lit up at an information board. In the valley of the Koude Beek we read many poems and we got beautiful green views. At the fort we did some planking and we were overwhelmed. A fortress building had been beautifully restored and much appreciated by the onlookers. Akina was clearly on …

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Pond at Fort III Borsbeek – Fortloop and Koude Beek loop from Deurne

Borsbeek Fort Building

Information board Ponds

Bunker Fort 3 Borsbeek

Contrescarpe military architecture Brialmont

Pond at Fort III Borsbeek

Information board Rural area Borsbeek

Poems by Marc Tritsmans

Fortloop and Koude Beek

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