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Forest Chapel Olmen

Forest Chapel Olmen

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Forest Chapel Olmen

Hiking

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Cycling

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Road cycling

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Location: Balen, Turnhout, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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June 23, 2025

Hiking

The church of Olmen is dedicated to Saint Willibrord. This was also the case with the first church that stood on the site of this Forest Chapel. The fact that …

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June 23, 2025

Hiking

There are two benches at the chapel. Inside the chapel are chairs for those who want a moment of reflection. If you would like some extra space: cross the street diagonally and you will find a lawn with a few benches in a quiet and beautiful setting.

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Geert Philipsen

May 11, 2020

Cycling

The forest chapel (Lichtenboslaan) is dedicated to Our Lady. In its present form it dates from 1841. The date is engraved in the latticework that closes the door of the chapel.

The current forest chapel was built with stones from the former chapel.

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Nearby routes

Best routes near Forest Chapel Olmen

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Forest Chapel Olmen – Pond with waterfowl loop from Olmen

16.2km

04:06

30m

30m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

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Forest Chapel Olmen – Pond with waterfowl loop from Olmen

28.0km

07:04

50m

50m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

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22

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#3.

Forest Chapel Olmen – Pakawi Park loop from Olmen

7.98km

02:01

20m

20m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

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Moderate

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Elevation 80 m

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Location: Balen, Turnhout, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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