De Maten Nature Reserve – Homeles Pond loop from Genk

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De Maten Nature Reserve – Homeles Pond loop from Genk

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De Maten Nature Reserve – Homeles Pond loop from Genk

06:22

24.9km

100m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Natuurreservaat De Maten

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.80 km

Kielenswen

Forest

2.52 km

Kriekelbos speelzone

Forest

5.19 km

Schemmersberg Sand Pit

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The sand pit is a former sand quarry that was created during the extraction of sand and production of wet sand. Wet sand was used to make sand asphalt. This …

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10.3 km

Zonhovenkant 2

Lake

11.7 km

Kasteel Bokrijk

Castle

16.8 km

Sandy Path in Natuurreservaat De Maten

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(H)onest song of the silence and the birds ...

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17.7 km

Stiemerbeek

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The Stiemerbeek has its source in the Schansbroek nature reserve near the former Waterschei coal mine and the Horensberg forest area, on the border of the municipalities of Genk and …

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19.0 km

Bridge

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The new bridge over the Stiemerbeek is a joint project of Natuurpunt Genk, de Wijers and the city of Genk. The bridge connects the hiking trails on both sides of …

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20.2 km

The Hommelaar

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One of the water lakes in De Maten...

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20.4 km

De Maten Nature Reserve

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Nature reserve De Maten, in the province of Limburg, between Genk and Hasselt, is one of the oldest nature reserves in Flanders. The walking routes run between the heath and …

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21.3 km

De Maten Nature Reserve

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Together with the Valley of the Stiemerbeek, De Maten forms a nature reserve that is part of De Wijers and is located on the territory of Genk, Hasselt and Diepenbeek. …

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21.9 km

Homeles Pond

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The name Maten is related to the English "meadows". The area is part of De Wijers, a pond complex on the transition from the Kempen Plateau to the Demer valley. …

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24.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

7.61 km

2.78 km

1.97 km

1.60 km

Surfaces

9.80 km

6.34 km

3.65 km

2.96 km

1.80 km

193 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

20°C

12°C

59 %

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Comments

August 11, 2024,De Wijers: De Maten - Winterslag - Bokrijk (LAW)

@Nathalie V. 🇧🇪 Thanks for sharing. Very nice round. Only start and finish are different

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October 12, 2023,De Wijers: De Maten - Winterslag - Bokrijk (LAW)

Starting point: Departed on an approach road, Dr. Loriersstraat. Can also start at the Bokrijk domain. Or Winterslag.

De Maten, Winterslag and Bokrijk. A varied tour.

We walk into the Maten along the Reenstraat. The path takes us through slow roads on the Diepenbekerbos, where we see the Kleine Olewijers 2 and 3. As well as Grote Oleweyer and Vossenbergske. …

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