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Wooden Gnome Sculpture – Bouwelhoeve loop from Kruiskensberg en Zwart Water

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Wooden Gnome Sculpture – Bouwelhoeve loop from Kruiskensberg en Zwart Water

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Wooden Gnome Sculpture – Bouwelhoeve loop from Kruiskensberg en Zwart Water

03:05

12.3km

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: May 22, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.44 km

Wooden Gnome Sculpture

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This is one of the many wooden gnomes in the forest

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2

2.08 km

Merodese Forests Information Board

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Interesting for those who like to take a walk on easily accessible paths. Near the entrance is also a dog off-leash zone and an information board, and parking

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3

5.57 km

The Bouwel Grotto

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Lourdes cave of imitation rock, erected to replace the cave in the church, which had to be removed during painting. Inaugurated on April 24, 1960. Signed "Eggers Frans/ Rotsenmaker/ Westmeerbeek".

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4

6.25 km

Bouwelhoeve

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Bouwelhoeve is, as the name suggests, an old farm surrounded by a moat in Bouwel, close to the castle 'Bouwelhof'. In the Bouwelhoeve you can get delicious ice cream from …

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5

7.77 km

Tavern 't Paardenhof

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Striking building in the streetscape

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6

9.55 km

Maria Tree Chapel

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In this area you will come across several Maria chapels. Always in the colors blue/white.

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7

10.3 km

Gnome Forest, Merode Forest

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Gnomes? Yes, you can find it here in the woods.

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8

10.3 km

Wooden Gnome Figure

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It's fun to find them all.

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11.3 km

Bossen van de Merode / Merodese bossen

Forest

B

12.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.38 km

4.65 km

1.98 km

209 m

Surfaces

3.29 km

3.17 km

2.45 km

1.92 km

1.38 km

< 100 m

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Sunday 31 May

24°C

13°C

14 %

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