De Zoom-Kalmthoutse Heide – hiking off-the-beaten track in the Netherlands
De Zoom-Kalmthoutse Heide – hiking off-the-beaten track in the Netherlands
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De Zoom-Kalmthoutse Heide – hiking off-the-beaten track in the Netherlands
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17.2km
50m
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The motto of De Zoom-Kalmthoutse Heide is 'enjoy without limits' for a reason! We share this diverse natural landscape with heathland, fens, dunes and forests with our southern neighbours. If you want to enjoy the undiscovered Netherlands, a walk through this area on the Dutch-Belgian border is a must.
This is a challenging walk of 17 kilometers for the advanced walker through a varied area. The route starts and ends at the Wilhelmietenstraat bus stop in Huijbergen and is therefore accessible by public transport. This stop is easily accessible from Roosendaal train station, among other things.
After a diverse trip along the Staartse Duinen and beautiful fens, you will arrive at the De Stapper lookout tower after about eight kilometers. This ten meter high tower offers a fantastic view over the nearby Stappersven and the rest of the Kalmthoutse Heide.
A walk along the special pluisven leads you to the Pillars of Mont Noir, the only remains of the former Mont Noir estate. The collection of columns in a shady spot is a nice location for a break or a picnic.
A little further on you will come across a drainage ditch. Not a special highlight in itself, were it not for the fact that this inconspicuous gully actually forms the Dutch-Belgian border. A few kilometers further on you can see the Brabantse Wal: a transition from high-lying sandy soil to low-lying clay. This rampart was created by glacial ice in the ice age.
Last updated: June 6, 2024
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After 6.51 km for 1.37 km
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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1.36 km
Staartse Dunes
Highlight (Segment) • Forest
Keep the weather in mind: the area can get very busy during good weather, so consider going on a day when it's less crowded.
Respect nature: the area is protected, so hikers should treat nature with care and follow directions.
Bring enough water and food: the area is large and there are few places where you can buy something, so make sure you have enough water and food with you.
Be careful with the sun: the area is mostly exposed, so make sure you have plenty of sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses with you.
Make use of the walking routes: various walking routes have been set out to help you explore the area.
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6.30 km
Small Pond in Kalmthoutse Heide
Highlight • Lake
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8.00 km
Pluisven
Highlight • Lake
Here you can hear countless frogs croaking in the summer. Please note: the path along the fen can be very soggy!
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8.28 km
The Stapper Observation Tower
Highlight • Viewpoint
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11.1 km
Mont Noir Columns
Highlight • Monument
At the same time he had the heath cultivated and he had a park laid out with avenues, ponds, columns and statues.
Unfortunately, nothing of that park is left now, except for the columns. The image of three columns on the purple signposts is therefore a reference to the estate as it used to be.
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11.8 km
Dutch-Belgian Border Ditch in Grenspark Kalmthoutse Heide
Highlight • Natural
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13.6 km
Brabantse Wal Forest Trails
Highlight • Forest
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17.2 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
8.40 km
7.08 km
851 m
503 m
288 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
8.33 km
5.64 km
1.55 km
903 m
762 m
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February 6, 2023
The motto of De Zoom-Kalmthoutse Heide is 'enjoy without limits' for a reason! We share this diverse natural landscape with heathland, fens, dunes and forests with our southern neighbours. If you want to enjoy the undiscovered Netherlands, a walk through this area on the Dutch-Belgian border is a must
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