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Lake in the Forest – View of Grotenhoutbos Pond loop from Grotenhoutbos - Gierlebos

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Lake in the Forest – View of Grotenhoutbos Pond loop from Grotenhoutbos - Gierlebos

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Lake in the Forest – View of Grotenhoutbos Pond loop from Grotenhoutbos - Gierlebos

02:14

8.82km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.24 km

Pond in Grotenhoutbos

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Beautiful fen just along the hiking trail in the Grotenhoutbos

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2.14 km

Beech Avenue

Highlight • Forest

Beautiful drove to walk in all seasons under the old beech trees.

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2.97 km

View of the Pond near E34

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The pond excavated for the construction of the E34 highway is now a great place to spot waterfowl

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3.17 km

Lake in the Forest

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Beautiful nature reserve with a lot of variety in vegetation.

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5.38 km

Ancient Forest

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It is beautiful and very peaceful to walk here in any season.

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5.75 km

Grotenhout Forest

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Beautiful nature reserve with a lot of variety in the fauna and flora.

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8.11 km

View of Grotenhoutbos Pond

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The Grotenhoutbos, located in the south of Vosselaar and partly in Gierle, is one of the oldest forests in the Antwerp Kempen. The forest (300 ha) also has an extremely …

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8.22 km

Pastoorshoed

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Definitely worth reading. You always learn something.

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8.82 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.98 km

3.12 km

680 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.66 km

3.12 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 27 July

29°C

11°C

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Comments

March 1, 2025,Giels Bos

Departure from the parking lot at De Breem Vosselaar close to the E34. Excellent walking paths and avenues, here and there a muddy part in the forest. Although it has been very wet everywhere lately, this is not the case here, perfectly doable

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November 5, 2024,Grotenhoutbos ~ Vosselaar

I stayed in bed a bit too long after my night shift 😵 Quickly take a little walk before it gets dark again.

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September 23, 2023,Domeinbos Grotenhout

I love our Belgian weather. Armed with my raincoat, the sun unexpectedly came through and I suddenly found myself walking through a fairytale forest. Such beautiful colors, and so close. Obviously I also had to hug a tree, because yes: I love you, nature. ❤️

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December 18, 2023,Grotenhoutbos

The wind clings to me uninvited with cold hands, while shivering I start this walk in the Grotenhoutbos in Vosselaar, a name that could come straight from a fairy tale, and yet desolate is the only word that comes to mind. I seem to be walking through an environment where game has been shot and nature is licking its wounds. …

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May 13, 2023,Gierle: Grotenhoutbos

Lovely weather and a walk through a very beautiful forest. What else do you want? A terrace now 😂

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August 10, 2025,Los door het Grotenhoutbos

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Grotenhoutbos

Where mist gently embraces the trees,
and silence warms the heart of the walker,
there Grotenhoutbos spreads its green crown,
a timeless realm, inhabited by man and beast.

From Vorselaar to Lille the path winds,
past the scents of pine and sun on the leaves.
The woodpecker tells stories in its robust trunk,
while a deer shyly passed …

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Lake in the Forest – View of Grotenhoutbos Pond loop from Grotenhoutbos - Gierlebos

Pond in Grotenhoutbos

Beech Avenue

View of the Pond near E34

Lake in the Forest

Ancient Forest

Grotenhout Forest

View of Grotenhoutbos Pond

Pastoorshoed

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