Heathland with Pine Trees – De Klot Observation Tower loop from Maria-ter-Heide

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Heathland with Pine Trees – De Klot Observation Tower loop from Maria-ter-Heide

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Heathland with Pine Trees – De Klot Observation Tower loop from Maria-ter-Heide

03:44

63.8km

80m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

Tips

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Grenspark Kalmthoutse Heide

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.34 km

Forest Lake

Highlight • Lake

Quiet spot with a bench to muse on the water.

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13.3 km

Wooden Boardwalk in Grenspark Kalmthoutse Heide

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Good alternative for the busy N111. This gravel path connects the entrance of the Kalmthoutse Heide (Heath of Kalmthout) to the Dodendraad monument.

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17.0 km

Kalmthoutse Heath Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

The Kalmthoutse Heide is truly one of the oldest and largest nature reserves in Flanders. It is actually a unique part of the large heathland landscape that used to be …

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18.3 km

Heathland with Pine Trees

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Beautiful wide cycle path through the beautiful Kalmthoutse Heide

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18.6 km

Sandy heathland in Grenspark Kalmthoutse Heide

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The Kalmthoutse Heide covers an enormous area, consisting of many different forests, heaths and plains. You can walk endlessly and get lost. There are no fewer than 26 walking routes, …

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19.0 km

Connecting road in Grenspark Kalmthoutse Heide

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Cycling between beautiful views, heathland, fens and forests, enjoy the view and the numerous water birds.

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26.8 km

Suske en Wiske Speelbos

Forest

43.0 km

De Maatjes

Nature Reserve

43.6 km

De Maatjes Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

The nature reserve is located in the municipalities of Kalmthout and Wuustwezel, on the Dutch border. It is a small reed marsh with surrounding, sometimes wet grasslands and many rows …

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43.7 km

De Klot Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

And back, you can take the stairs to the first floor but not in the tower.

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63.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.2 km

15.2 km

9.80 km

3.67 km

1.88 km

Surfaces

35.6 km

21.0 km

3.21 km

2.10 km

1.81 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Tuesday 13 October

18°C

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

July 22, 2022,Heideroute

We started at the entrance of the Kalmthoutse Heide. Then you automatically do a little more (64.5 km) The weather was ideal

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August 25, 2025,Heideroute

You can start this route at the Vroome in Kalmthout or the tourist office at the Kiekenhoeve in Essen. Follow the hexagonal signs for the heathland route. The route itself is approximately 57 km. We started from home.

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October 18, 2022,🇧🇪 Heideroute - Kalmthout, Essen, Wuustwezel

That was another round with WOW-Tours.
Beautiful forest paths with fascinating tree-lined avenues, country lanes, almost always far away from roads, perfect weather with sun 🌞 and warmth, beautiful lakes and heathland, which of course had already faded, but still looked fantastically beautiful in the sunset.
At the start, a fairytale mystical atmosphere in the forest.
fantastic!

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