De Wijers: Kelchterhoef - Ten Haagdoorn - starting point domain Kelchterhoef (yellow)

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De Wijers: Kelchterhoef - Ten Haagdoorn - starting point domain Kelchterhoef (yellow)

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De Wijers: Kelchterhoef - Ten Haagdoorn - starting point domain Kelchterhoef (yellow)

02:19

9.05km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: January 10, 2025

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Vlaams Natuurreservaat Tenhaagdoornheide

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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294 m

Picnic Island

Highlight • Rest Area

If the water is not too high, you can reach this nice picnic spot via a short boardwalk. When the reeds are in full bloom, you are nicely secluded from passers-by here.

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1.10 km

Boardwalk Over the Pond at Hoeve Mieneke, Kelchterhoef

Highlight • Bridge

Be sure to step to the part of the boardwalk where there is a bench with an educational board on it that teaches and tells a lot, especially useful if you are with children.

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3.22 km

Tenhaagdoornheide Nature Reserve

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Nature reserve Ten Haagdoorn or Ten Haagdoornheide is a nature reserve in Houthalen-Helchteren that is often mentioned in the same breath as the Teut in Zonhoven, from which it is …

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9.05 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.77 km

3.47 km

726 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.95 km

2.25 km

1.84 km

873 m

140 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

14°C

5°C

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Comments

July 18, 2023,De Wijers: Kelchterhoef - Ten Haagdoorn

This beautiful signposted walk (yellow) starts at the Abbey farm of the Kelchterhoef domain.
There is ample and free parking here.
Domein Kelchterhoef is an oasis of greenery and tranquility and is located in the heart of the beautiful Limburg forests. You pass rustic ponds, ancient trees, lanes and vast heathlands.
In Ten Haagdoorn you step through mysterious swamp forests …

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September 29, 2024,Kelchterhoef-Ten Haagdoorn, Startplaats Kelchterhoef, gele route

On this slightly longer route, you'll discover the wet swamp forests of Ten Haagdoorn and the transition between heathland and marsh. You might even encounter a flock of sheep! In Kelchterhoef, dip your toes in the water on the hollow-bolle bridge. Bring a picnic and enjoy the view from the picnic island; you'll have to take off your shoes to …

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October 26, 2024,De Wijers: Kelchterhoef - Ten Haagdoorn - startplaats domein Kelchterhoef

Lovely walk at Kelterhoef and through the Terhaagdoornheide
Was great walking weather 🍄🍂🥾☀️🐕

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September 6, 2026,Tenhaagdoornerheide en Kelterhoef

walk through Kelterhoef and Tenhaagdoornerheide
Two very different but beautiful nature areas.
The weather was beautiful and it was a nice varied walk.
Also saw 🍄🍄 😍 and a deer when we stopped for a drink, unfortunately not in the photo 😔

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