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The Merkske Wooden Bridge – Boardwalk along the Merkske loop from Wortel

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The Merkske Wooden Bridge – Boardwalk along the Merkske loop from Wortel

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The Merkske Wooden Bridge – Boardwalk along the Merkske loop from Wortel

02:09

8.53km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: July 27, 2026

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3.22 km

Grazing Area Entrance Gate

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You walk into an area where cows graze. Keep a safe distance!

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3.80 km

Halsche Beemden Boot Trail

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De Halsche Beemden is a 10-hectare nature reserve in the valley of the Merkske, near the hamlet of Hal te Minderhout, in the Belgian province Antwerp

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3.98 km

The Merkske Wooden Bridge

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Beautiful little hiking trail that is among the most beautiful in Flanders (and the Netherlands).

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4.01 km

Boardwalk along the Merkske

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Initially designed for hiking, nothing stops you from picking up your pace on this walk and going for a jog. Proceed carefully, especially on rainy days, to avoid slipping.

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4.61 km

Wooden Bench in Nature

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Nice and beautiful walk. Top

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5.11 km

Alternative Boardwalk

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The used tree is partly still there ;-)

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5.37 km

The Merkske

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6.35 km

Belgium–Netherlands Border Crossing

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You have to be able to handle a piece of plain otherwise it's endlessly heavy

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8.53 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.28 km

2.78 km

759 m

430 m

269 m

Surfaces

6.83 km

657 m

576 m

452 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 29 August

23°C

17°C

48 %

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Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Comments

May 26, 2025,het Merkske

Recommended 👌 Very varied, this walk was enjoyable from start to finish with a capital g. A big thumbs up for nature management.

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August 10, 2024,wortel, Hoogstraten , grenswandeling 10 km

Beautiful and lovely, but only after a dry period. Otherwise a lot of chance of muddy ground. The paths are not called boot path for nothing. But recommended and one of the better walks

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The Merkske Wooden Bridge – Boardwalk along the Merkske loop from Wortel

Grazing Area Entrance Gate

Halsche Beemden Boot Trail

The Merkske Wooden Bridge

Boardwalk along the Merkske

Wooden Bench in Nature

Alternative Boardwalk

The Merkske

Belgium–Netherlands Border Crossing

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