Duivelskuil Pond – Eksterheide Boardwalk loop from Sint-Jozef-Rijkevorsel

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Duivelskuil Pond – Eksterheide Boardwalk loop from Sint-Jozef-Rijkevorsel

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Duivelskuil Pond – Eksterheide Boardwalk loop from Sint-Jozef-Rijkevorsel

02:23

9.42km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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218 m

Pedestrian and cyclist bridge with a view of the Schoten-Dessel Canal

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Easy to cycle on and off, nice view.

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2.36 km

Natuurreservaat Eksterheide en omgeving

Nature Reserve

3.48 km

Old Airfield becomes heathland

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The old airfield was built in 1960. The strip was 800 meters long and 25 meters wide. In 2009 the old airport was demolished again. After demolition, the original landscape …

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4.58 km

Forest Pond

Highlight • Lake

A location to look forward to. Once you are here you can relax.

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5.04 km

Picnic spot with a view of Duivelskuil

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Here you can comfortably eat your picnic with a beautiful view of the pit

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5.08 km

Duivelskuil Pond

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Here you walk through a nature reserve called the Duivelskuilpad. At the beginning of the 19th century, there was a brickyard here with clamp kilns and, of course, accompanying clay …

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6.26 km

Eksterheide Nature Reserve

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In this vast nature reserve (170 hectares) you can admire water birds, deer and other animals from three different observation huts. In addition, there are also (other) winged friends such …

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7.69 km

Eksterheide Boardwalk

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful deck path. Recently renovated it seems to me. Nice photoshoot spot.

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8.40 km

Kievitsheide

Highlight • Forest

Kievitsheide was once part of the Abtsheide. The Kievitsheide nature reserve is a remnant of the historic "Kievit Heyde". This vast heathland stretched over the territory of the municipalities of …

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9.42 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.63 km

1.91 km

555 m

329 m

Surfaces

6.92 km

583 m

570 m

555 m

470 m

327 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 6 November

9°C

2°C

45 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

December 4, 2024,Duivelshol – vlonderpad Eksterheide rondtocht vanuit Sint-Jozef-Rijkevorsel

In addition to my (almost) daily walks around home and work, I try to take a nature walk once a week. On this gray day I chose this walk via komoot. Around half past twelve a watery sun came through. The walk was mostly unpaved through mainly coniferous forest. The paths were easy to walk but very muddy towards the …

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November 24, 2024,J: Sint-Jozef Rijkevorsel

Nice walk through the Antwerp Kempen. Not busy at all, too bad that dogs have to be on a leash during the entire route. There is a dog playground halfway to run around.

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November 20, 2024,Eksterheide ~ Vlimmeren

A late afternoon walk in a nature reserve nearby. I had not expected the sun to come through and open it up completely. Back home a few hours later there was nothing to be seen of that and the rain was pouring down from the sky. Lucky me.

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May 14, 2024,Duivelskuil ~ Eksterheide

Frogs, crickets, a whole range of bird sounds even, but also mosquitoes, trying to suck me dry like a domina.

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May 16, 2024,Vlimmeren/ Beerse. Van Duivelskuil naar natuurreservaat Eksterheide

Nice tour, not difficult to walk. At this time of the season it is best to be armed with mosquito spray because they are present in large numbers. We also spotted a number of beautiful feathered creatures and two deer. The latter happened while I was at the picnic and didn't see us 😉 Zappa loved this 😂 but don't …

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March 15, 2026,Een mooie beleving in Natuurreservaat Eksterheide en omgeving

In Beerse lies a patch of green,
where walkers don their best shoes, keen.
No stress, no traffic, no city's roar,
just nature... and sometimes a mouse astray in store. 🐭🌾

Along the water, still and cool,
the Duivelskuil pond lies like a mirror pool.
The clouds drift by in peaceful array,
and ducks bob peacefully, free to play. 🦆🌊

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March 7, 2024,Sint-Jozef, Rijkevorsel - Eksterheide Hoge Bergenpad

The wet ground and high water level played tricks on us, but with some ingenuity we were able to complete the walk without wet feet.

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December 3, 2023,Eksterheide St. Jozef Rijkevorsel

Beautiful forest walk along fens and heathland. Largely unpaved.
Eksterheide is a vast nature reserve between Beerse and Rijkevorsel. There used to be a private airport here. The area is in full development.
Departure is currently at the bicycle and pedestrian bridge over the Dessel - Schoten canal on the side of the center of St. Jozef.

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