Heather Stropersbos – Stropersbos loop from Kapellebrug

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Heather Stropersbos – Stropersbos loop from Kapellebrug

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Heather Stropersbos – Stropersbos loop from Kapellebrug

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8.78km

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: August 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.27 km

Defensive rampart 1701 - 1702

Highlight • Historical Site

Bedmar Line from 1701 - 1702 was raised during the War of the Spanish Succession. A historic location where the kids can now freely romp.

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4.00 km

Heathland

Highlight • Natural

Heathland in recovery.
Come at the right time and see Erica in her full beauty.

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4.56 km

Area for small grazers

Highlight • Forest

An area for grazers. Know that we as humans are guests here in the habitat of the grazers.
Keep your distance and enjoy this piece of nature together.

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5.03 km

Spanish Line in Stropersbos

Highlight • Historical Site

This area has seen its share of wars. It could hardly be otherwise, for a forest that dates back to the 13th century. The War of the Spanish Succession still …

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6.14 km

Fort Sint-Jan in Stropersbos

Highlight • Historical Site

The Stropersbos is spread over the municipalities of Stekene and Sint-Gillis-Waas and is one of the largest forest complexes in East Flanders. You can explore the forest with three walking …

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7.38 km

Heather Stropersbos

Highlight • Natural

In the 19th century, coniferous forests were planted on a large scale in the Stropersbos. That wood was needed to firmly support the tunnels of the coal mines. But in …

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7.93 km

Stropersbos

Highlight • Forest

The Stropersbos is a natural gem not to be missed with its stately avenues, valuable alder forests, open spaces with heath and its large grazers! Together with the adjacent green …

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8.78 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.44 km

3.55 km

462 m

248 m

Surfaces

3.01 km

2.44 km

2.39 km

638 m

224 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

18°C

4°C

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Comments

April 27, 2025,🇧🇪 Het stropersbos.

A walk that offers enough variety to never get bored. Forest, heath and grazing areas alternate. For the attentive walker, there are still traces of Fort Sint Jan and the Bedmarlinie (remnants of the 80-year war and the resulting aftermath) to be found in nature during the walk.

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