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GR12 Forest Walk in the Kempen – Nature trail loop from Emblem

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GR12 Forest Walk in the Kempen – Nature trail loop from Emblem

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GR12 Forest Walk in the Kempen – Nature trail loop from Emblem

01:37

6.43km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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299 m

The Bathhouse since 1897

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"The Badhuis on the border of Kessel-Statie and Emblem (Ranst) is now a beautiful tavern with a large green terrace. But until the middle of the last century, this place …

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2

533 m

Information board: Welcome to the Steenbeemden

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On this sign you will find some guidelines that you must adhere to when you enter this nature reserve

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3

577 m

De Steenbeemden boardwalk

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In really muddy weather it is not very useful and even slippery but it still helps some.

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4

1.21 km

Information board Heath in the Kromme Ham

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The Kromme Ham is not a crooked ham, but it is a wooded path near Heidebloem Castle and—especially here—the designation for a rather extensive remnant of a former river dune …

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1.69 km

GR12 Forest Walk in the Kempen

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Good walking paths through all kinds of forests and woods in Kessel and the surrounding area.

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6

2.51 km

Natuurpunt information board

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This information board (there are more in the area) zooms in on the forests you will find here and what you can find in terms of fauna and flora. A …

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7

2.77 km

Nature trail

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This beautiful path runs through the Steenbeemden. Nature surrounds you on all sides.

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8

2.82 km

Bench With a View of the Beemden

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Pleasant sofa and seats with a beautiful view over the meadows.

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4.59 km

Kleine-Netevallei

Nature Reserve

B

6.43 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.67 km

1.88 km

664 m

169 m

Surfaces

2.77 km

1.50 km

1.29 km

763 m

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Friday 5 June

18°C

10°C

96 %

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