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Colony - Eastern Rampart – Grote Kolonieplas loop from Merksplas

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Colony - Eastern Rampart – Grote Kolonieplas loop from Merksplas

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Colony - Eastern Rampart – Grote Kolonieplas loop from Merksplas

01:30

5.96km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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90 m

Colony - Eastern Rampart

Highlight • Historical Site

In order to prevent the increase in escape attempts, a ring moat was dug from 1893, approximately 10 meters wide and almost 7 km long. The marked walk 'The Escape …

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302 m

The Basin - Historic Swimming Pool Colony

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Historic Swimming Pool was dug manually by vagrants in the 19th century. The 'Bassin' of yesteryear had the allure of the French Riviera and was only allowed for staff. There …

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523 m

Wooden Bridge Over Canal in Forest Near Turnhout

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lovely place

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2.15 km

Ring Canal Path Merksplas-Kolonie

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Road that runs next to the canal. Enjoy the unique ancient landscape. The decor changes color every season.

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2.68 km

Amphibian ponds

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Nature and Forest have started building two pools for amphibians at this location. A location to enjoy. Fauna and Flora get new opportunities here ...

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2.68 km

Forest Path and Pond near Ravels

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3.91 km

Vagrants' Cemetery Merksplas Colony (Landlopersbegraafplaats Merksplas-Kolonie)

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The cemetery contains 227 anonymous white crosses. Most of them have no name, only a number. In total, more than 6,000 vagrants are buried here. The cemetery consists of three plots, each with its own entrance and its own story.

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4.88 km

Grote Kolonieplas

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The protected landscape is approximately 600 hectares and is enclosed by a ring moat. The domain consists of a grid-shaped driving pattern interspersed with fields and meadows, with forests, ponds and clay pits.

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5.96 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.70 km

2.12 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.07 km

1.68 km

154 m

< 100 m

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Colony - Eastern Rampart – Grote Kolonieplas loop from Merksplas

Colony - Eastern Rampart

The Basin - Historic Swimming Pool Colony

Wooden Bridge Over Canal in Forest Near Turnhout

Ring Canal Path Merksplas-Kolonie

Amphibian ponds

Forest Path and Pond near Ravels

Vagrants' Cemetery Merksplas Colony (Landlopersbegraafplaats Merksplas-Kolonie)

Grote Kolonieplas

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