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Grotenhout Forest – Grotenhout Forest loop from Grotenhoutbos - Gierlebos

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Grotenhout Forest – Grotenhout Forest loop from Grotenhoutbos - Gierlebos

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Grotenhout Forest – Grotenhout Forest loop from Grotenhoutbos - Gierlebos

01:21

5.36km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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45 m

Bench at Grotenhoutbos Parking

Highlight • Rest Area

After a walk you can settle down here to reflect on the beautiful nature in the Grotenhoutbos.

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420 m

Grotenhout Forest

Highlight • Forest

Beautiful nature reserve with a lot of variety in the fauna and flora.

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791 m

Ancient Forest

Highlight • Forest

It is beautiful and very peaceful to walk here in any season.

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881 m

Grotenhout Forest

Highlight • Forest

Natural area with a wide variety of vegetation.

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3.15 km

Grotenhout Forest Entrance – Gierlse Dreef

Highlight • Rest Area

Here you will find an information board with a map and legend

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3.86 km

The real tinder fungus (Fomes fomentarius, synonym: Polyporus fomentarius), also known as tinder fungus or tinder-hole fungus[2], is a fungus belonging to the family Polyporaceae. It is a weak parasite …

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4.09 km

Gierle Grotenhoutbos Pond

Highlight • Lake

Be sure to bring binoculars to watch the antics of the water birds

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4.76 km

Pastoorshoed

Highlight • Forest

Definitely worth reading. You always learn something.

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5.36 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.55 km

1.50 km

694 m

533 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.29 km

2.03 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 14 July

29°C

18°C

0 %

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Grotenhout Forest – Grotenhout Forest loop from Grotenhoutbos - Gierlebos

Bench at Grotenhoutbos Parking

Grotenhout Forest

Ancient Forest

Grotenhout Forest

Grotenhout Forest Entrance – Gierlse Dreef

Tinder Fungus Tree

Gierle Grotenhoutbos Pond

Pastoorshoed

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