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Beautiful observation hut – Front Luys Watermill loop from St. Maartensheide - De Luysen

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Beautiful observation hut – Front Luys Watermill loop from St. Maartensheide - De Luysen

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Beautiful observation hut – Front Luys Watermill loop from St. Maartensheide - De Luysen

01:51

7.32km

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: May 22, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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1

55 m

Nature house – starting point for hiking loops

Highlight • Rest Area

There is a free forest car park here, which is an excellent starting point for hikes in the nature reserve. Around noon, the capacity of the parking lot should slowly run out. So get there early!

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96 m

Information board "Welcome to Sint-Maartensheide-De Luysen"

Highlight • Rest Area

The board includes an overview map. Unfortunately, the information is only written in Dutch.

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288 m

Beautiful observation hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

I have never seen anything so great in any nature reserve. This observation hut is located in the immediate vicinity of the swamp and is ideal for observing the waterfowl. …

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4

1.60 km

The Kingfisher birdwatching hide – De Luysen - Mariahof

Highlight • Mountain Hut

In this bird-watching hut with the pretty name "Eisvogel" you can sit comfortably and watch birds. It doesn't matter whether you look at the feathered friends out of a scientific …

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5

1.84 km

Viewing platform over De Luysen

Highlight • Viewpoint

In summer, the ponds are almost invisible because of the reeds. This bridge/viewpoint offers a beautiful view.

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6

2.20 km

Water Lilies Pond

Highlight • Lake

7

3.01 km

Grassy Path Along the Stream

Highlight • Trail

8

3.46 km

Front Luys Watermill

Highlight • Monument

Do you still know the nursery rhyme: "The mill rattles on the rustling belly"?
The mill only rattles on mill days and on special occasions, and the Aabeek (a.k.a. Aabach) …

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7.32 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.72 km

1.76 km

823 m

Surfaces

2.88 km

2.68 km

906 m

725 m

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Thursday 25 June

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