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The Pit of Zonhoven – The Holsteen loop from Limburg

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The Pit of Zonhoven – The Holsteen loop from Limburg

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The Pit of Zonhoven – The Holsteen loop from Limburg

00:48

3.07km

20m

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: July 29, 2026

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Vlaams Natuurreservaat Molenheide

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Parking

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292 m

Camping Holsteenbron

Highlight • Rest Area

Camping Holsteenbron borders the Teut nature reserve and rents out Glamping safari tents, trekking tents and bungalows. There is a fishing pond on the campsite. You will also find a cafeteria that is open daily during the camping season (this year from March 29 to November 3) from 9:30 AM to 9:30 PM. campingholsteenbron.be

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Start of the Rendierjagerspad

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This is where the new (March 2025) walks of the Reindeer Hunters Trail (1km and 3km) start. Start in the corten steel tent where you meet the Holsteens family. You can follow an audio story during the entire walk and the various experience elements. In addition to information in the tent about the Reindeer Hunters Trail, you also have various information boards about De Wijers and the region outside, right at the entrance to the catering facilities of the campsite.

Interactive version and information: rendierjagerspad.be

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738 m

Reindeer Hunters Viewpoint (Rendierjagerspad)

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One of the most beautiful viewpoints you will encounter at the new reindeer hunters' point proposed in March 2025. Why a viewpoint? Because corten steel silhouettes of reindeer were placed at what is now the reindeer meadow so that it seems for a moment that you are really seeing the reindeer. At the viewpoint you will also find a wooden bear, various information boards, a bench and more objects to feel in the time and world of the reindeer hunters and to learn something.

See also zonhoven.be/rendierjagerspad

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956 m

Grasslands of Vlaams Natuurreservaat Molenheide

Highlight • Natural

At the gate of the grazing zone begins an extensive open area with predominantly grassland and heathland.

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1.52 km

Panoramic view of Erica

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Heathland aplenty in the entire area. Here is a spot that is a bit higher and thanks to a bench offers you the chance to let the heathland splendor penetrate you at your leisure.

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1.74 km

Boardwalk and Viewing Platform De Wijers – Molenheide Nature Reserve

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A piece of boardwalk with a wooden viewing platform, bench and binoculars. You can't see very far because of the trees and limited height. But it is pleasant to stay, even with a view of the dog meadow. Especially nice when the heather is in bloom.

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2.07 km

The Pit of Zonhoven

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The pit where the cyclocross riders drive down at full speed...

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2.56 km

The Holsteen

Highlight • Natural Monument

One of the sandstone blocks, in the northernmost part of the Holsteen site, would have been used as a so-called 'polissoir' or polishing stone by Neolithic man.

The numerous cavities in the rock, which gave De Holsteen its name, would have been caused by biological activity, both of animals and plants, and were created prior to petrification.

More information and literature: inventaris.onroerenderfgoed.be/erfgoedobjecten/84272

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.84 km

1.22 km

Surfaces

2.01 km

781 m

272 m

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Tuesday 11 August

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Comments

May 10, 2025,De Teut, Startplaats Holsteenbron, Thema: Rendierjagerspad

Zonhoven boasts the only site in Flanders with traces of the reindeer hunter era. You'll also find the Holsteen, a collection of about ten giant sandstones where the first farmers came to polish their flint axes 6,000 years ago. The Reindeer Hunters' Trail allows visitors to travel back in time, seeing the landscape through the eyes of the reindeer hunters …

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April 18, 2025,Wandeling

New route; reindeer hunters path, starts at the Holsteenbron cafeteria

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May 19, 2025,Rendierjagerspad vanaf Camping Holsteenbron

In the morning after breakfast I did the Reindeer Hunters Trail together with my wife. Good warm-up

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The Pit of Zonhoven – The Holsteen loop from Limburg

Camping Holsteenbron

Start of the Rendierjagerspad

Reindeer Hunters Viewpoint (Rendierjagerspad)

Grasslands of Vlaams Natuurreservaat Molenheide

Panoramic view of Erica

Boardwalk and Viewing Platform De Wijers – Molenheide Nature Reserve

The Pit of Zonhoven

The Holsteen

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