Natuurpunt information board – Niels Broek loop from Niel

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Natuurpunt information board – Niels Broek loop from Niel

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Natuurpunt information board – Niels Broek loop from Niel

01:12

4.74km

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: August 23, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationaal Park Scheldevallei

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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47 m

Miraggio Maria Boodschap - Berthout Castle

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The beautiful Berthout Castle is home to the Maria Boodschap Residential and Care Center. The care center in the Miraggio is on the slope. Is this a vision? Let's hope not ...

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93 m

Natuurpunt information board

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Discover nature in the Niels Broek and Walenhoek. Here you will find a map with legend and interesting facts about these beautiful natural areas.

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871 m

Lament of the Rupel

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This has come from the pen of Julien Rochtus.

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1.08 km

Poem Closer By

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Dick Van Welzen wrote this poem.

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1.41 km

Rupel Poem

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This one was written by Shari Van Goethem

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1.56 km

Niels Broek

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As is well known, a fracture is not just a mathematical term or an injury, but also refers to swamp or moorland. Here in the Niels Broek you walk along …

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2.47 km

Entrance to the nature reserve at Korte Ameldijk

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Entrance to the nature reserve on Korte Hameldijk. A fascinating walk through marshland forests, meadows, and freshwater salt marshes. The latter are unique in Europe. Exploring the marshland in rainy …

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4.74 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.68 km

919 m

111 m

< 100 m

Surfaces