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Flirting with the border in the Valley of the Merkske
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9.4 km • Hoogstraten
1.8600 3 4.7/5
route offered by
Toerisme Provincie Antwerpen
Addresse starting point (approximate)
Knooppunt 1 - Bezoekerscentrum De Klapekster - Kolonie 41, 2323 Wortel
signage
The route is fully signposted with nodes.
Description
The valley of the Merkske - the natural border with the Netherlands - serves 1900 hectares of top nature. Through the stately lanes of Wortel-Kolonie (an official silence area and declared a Unesco World Heritage Site in 2021) you step into the fens of the Castelreesche Heide. Visitor Center De Klapekster forms a cozy finale. Not for nothing was this hike named Hike of the Year in 2019.
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Sunday, September 15, 2024 by J.V.Very nice hike, in quiet areas with different landscapes. There is a lot of variety for such a relatively short route. Definitely highly recommended!
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Friday, February 16, 2024 by J.J.Wonderful hike ! Rural views interspersed with narrow forest paths, this hike has it all. Also the marshy area around the Merkske is so surprisingly pure. Here the hiker comes to rest ! When it is persistently wet, the bridges on the river bank are not accessible, and it is best to take an alternative via the junctions. Recommended
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Sunday, February 26, 2023 by bert rouckhoutvery nice walk quiet roads many views very flat and beautiful forests and small lakes
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