Off the beaten path

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9 km • Retie

2.9751 10 4.6/5

9 km

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Toerisme Provincie Antwerpen

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Parking Vossekot, Geenend 9, 2470 Retie

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This walk through the Kempen countryside is full of variety and surprise. The short version is perfect for children: 3.5 kilometers of walking and playing pleasure. With areas to romp, with respect for Mother Nature.

The long version is a dream for "big kids" who want to enjoy the beauty of the moors. You will discover the winding White Neet, which drives the Retie water mill. Then you head into the Beverdonkse Heide: a patchwork of woods and open plains, meadows and fields. Just before junction 93 you may make a detour to the Hallifax memorial stone. The Schaapschoor Bridge is also on your route. Dry throat? Knock on the door of a tavern along the way or in the village center. In the 'best pub village in Flanders' you will not be left thirsty.

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Sunday, November 3, 2024 by J.V.Blessed hike with lots of different scenery, a stretch of deck trail and a tavern about halfway up. In or after rain not recommended for people with mobility problems. We saw a lot of different mushrooms which was super cool 😊
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Sunday, October 15, 2023 by H.M.Beautiful hike with lots of variety. The junctions are clearly indicated. The wooden boardwalk is in urgent need of repair ; boards broken, chicken wire missing in many places which gives a slippery surface when it rains. For the rest we really enjoyed this hike.
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Wednesday, May 11, 2022 by Herman Van den reeckIndeed beautiful route along mostly dirt roads and also a nice walk for children with witch house, bridges and natural play equipment made of wood. Also beautiful water mill. Did the hike on Wednesday, did not encounter many people, but catering facilities were not available.
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Saturday, August 21, 2021 by Seppe VervoortFine walk. Small improvement halfway to Duinberg: ambiguous direction (take the right)
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Saturday, August 21, 2021 by Andy LuytenVery nice hike. Saw a lot of mushrooms. After 3km a long, beautiful and adventurous plank path. Here I will definitely come back again!
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Saturday, July 24, 2021 by Michel CuypersBeautiful hike. Largest part unpaved. Halfway through hike, large tavern.
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Sunday, May 16, 2021 by Ingrid DellaertVery nice route. Catering facility between 43 and 94. Water mill . Ample parking at the start. Little traffic seen. Definitely recommended.
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Tuesday, April 13, 2021 by G.M.beautiful route, even after a whole week of rain, very little traffic, hospitality stops along the way possible.
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Saturday, April 3, 2021 by bert rouckhoutin 1 word beautiful
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Monday, March 22, 2021 by Gert HendriksVery nice route. Ample parking at starting point. Recommended in our opinion.
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