Tramp trail (eastern loop)
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15.5 km • Turnhout
official route
1.4430 0 0/5
Addresse starting point (approximate)
Veldekensweg 1, 2300 Turnhout
signage
The route is fully signposted with thematic signs (no nodes).
Description
(This is the eastern loop of the tramp route.)
The former vagrant colonies in Wortel and Merksplas offer a fascinating mix of nature, heritage and stories. Along with the Dutch colonies, they stood at the cradle of modern thinking about poverty care and the belief in a socially engineered society. The dead straight avenues reflect the discipline and order that once prevailed there. Both colonies, together more than 1000 hectares in size, are now protected as a landscape and most of the buildings are protected monuments.
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