Path Along the Leij – Riels Laag loop from Poppel

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Path Along the Leij – Riels Laag loop from Poppel

Hard

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Path Along the Leij – Riels Laag loop from Poppel

05:54

23.4km

30m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Regte Heide & Riels Laag

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.17 km

Path Along the Leij

Highlight • Trail

A beautiful walking path along the leij. Beautiful view over the rippling water.
It can be very swampy here.

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8.55 km

Beautiful avenue

Highlight • Trail

Very nice lane with trees. Beautiful part of the route.

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9.56 km

Klim & Avonturenbos

Forest

9.95 km

De Roovertsche Leij Nature Gateway

Highlight • Rest Area

Favorite restaurant with terrace

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11.6 km

Nieuwkerk Monastery

Highlight • Religious Site

During this corona period, food and drinks can be picked up at the Nieuwkerk monastery. Even a lunch bag for on the go. Folding chairs can also be borrowed there.

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12.0 km

Riels Laag

Highlight • Forest

West of the fen de Halve Maan lies the Riels Laag with the stream de Oude Leij.
The area consists mainly of coniferous forest with Corsican pine, European larch and American oak.

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12.1 km

Halve Maan Ven

Highlight • Lake

This fen has been dredged and is now home to a colony of Canadian geese.
West of the Halve Maan lies the Riels Laag with the Oude Leij stream and east lies the Poppelsche Leij.

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12.2 km

Bench with View of Halve Maan Pond

Highlight • Viewpoint

Most beautiful place of our walking route. Pay attention to the traditional wooden bench! Very nice workmanship!

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13.4 km

Tapsmoer Bird Hide

Highlight • Structure

During a walk on the Regte Heide you will hear many bird sounds. Many bird species live here that will regularly cross your path.
From this birdwatching hut you can …

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23.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.5 km

4.51 km

2.20 km

785 m

337 m

Surfaces

10.5 km

4.49 km

3.70 km

2.57 km

2.12 km

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

15°C

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Comments

May 10, 2025,Grenzeloze rondwandeling vanuit Poppel 🇧🇪 🚶🚶‍♀️🌞🐮 🌸

On this beautiful spring day we drove to Poppel 🇧🇪 to make a beautiful circular walk from there. We have already walked this twice before but it remains beautiful whenever you go there. We also ended up in a walking tour where we were even photographed 🤭
Despite the fact that it was quite warm 🥵 we enjoyed all the …

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