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Ruiterskuilen Pond – Joekelbos loop from WW2 Airfield Ophoven Y32 Bodenplatte

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Belgium
Flanders
South Limburg
Maaseik
Meeuwen-Gruitrode

Ruiterskuilen Pond – Joekelbos loop from WW2 Airfield Ophoven Y32 Bodenplatte

Moderate

4.5

(56)

299

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Ruiterskuilen Pond – Joekelbos loop from WW2 Airfield Ophoven Y32 Bodenplatte

03:53

15.4km

30m

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: May 16, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

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Start point

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1

5 m

Lake in Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

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2.77 km

Ophovenerheide

Forest

3

3.98 km

Ruiterskuilen Pond

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The Ruiterskuilen are two fens in the Ophovenerbos on the Kempens Plateau in the Belgian municipality of Opglabbeek. The fens are characterized by the brown color of the acidic water. …

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5.89 km

5

6.19 km

Joekelbos

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Beautiful surroundings on the sand dune

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6.59 km

Fun for the kids

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7.31 km

So you also encounter them in the forest...

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12.5 km

Black Fen

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Enjoy the reflections on the water...

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12.6 km

Schaapsven

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Beautiful ven in the woods...

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15.4 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.7 km

2.28 km

370 m

Surfaces

8.31 km

3.68 km

1.27 km

1.19 km

530 m

370 m

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