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Maaseik
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About Den Draad – Trail along the Dommel loop from Natuurpark Plateaux-Hageven

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Belgium
Flanders
South Limburg
Maaseik
Neerpelt

About Den Draad – Trail along the Dommel loop from Natuurpark Plateaux-Hageven

Moderate

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About Den Draad – Trail along the Dommel loop from Natuurpark Plateaux-Hageven

02:12

8.79km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 19, 2026

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310 m

Grenspaal 184

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315 m

You don't really think it possible, but in 2005 border marker 184 was stolen. How the thieves took the 372 kilogram pole, which stood in the middle of the heathland of Plateaux Hageven, is a mystery. Employees at a factory in Maarheeze found the pole in front of the company door a month later, wrapped in green plastic. The pole was replaced in November, as required by law.
However, within a year the pole was stolen again. This time he was not found again. The perpetrators of both thefts were never caught. It is also unknown why this pole was popular with the thieves' guild, but it may have to do with the fact that bullet holes from the Second World War were still visible in the pole.
Relocation of the pole then took 8 years. In 2014, a new post was finally installed, also without the bullet holes. This time firmly anchored against possible thieves.

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2.78 km

About Den Draad

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Even now you regularly step over the pasture wire...

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2.98 km

Path Along the River

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Winding paths along the water...

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3.67 km

Trail along the Dommel

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The path along the Dommel goes through meadows with barbed wire, but each barbed wire has a bench so you can easily step over it

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4.04 km

The Dommel

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Nice walking here...

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8.74 km

Plateaux-Hageven Bridge

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8.80 km

Plateaux-Hageven

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Boundaries blur in De Plateaux-Hageven, a Dutch-Belgian nature reserve. Walk through forests and over heathland, past fens and floodplains: a water system from the early 19th century! In spring you will find orchids, in autumn autumn crocus colours the meadows purple.
De Plateaux forms a whole with the Belgian nature reserve Hageven and is located between dry sandy soils and the Dommel stream valley. Enjoy the varied landscape during one of the many walking routes.
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Way Types & Surfaces

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6.04 km

1.67 km

1.06 km

Surfaces

4.24 km

3.46 km

459 m

316 m

298 m

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