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Pond on the Kesselse Heath – Fort Kessel loop from Nijlen

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Pond on the Kesselse Heath – Fort Kessel loop from Nijlen

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Pond on the Kesselse Heath – Fort Kessel loop from Nijlen

01:04

9.29km

10m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

1.52 km

Pond on the Kesselse Heath

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Enjoyable spot on the heath...

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2.36 km

Kesselse Heide information board

Highlight • Rest Area

Some orientation and explanation on an information board with, among others, "Het Goor", "het Hoogbos" and the "Hoge Heide" as parts of the Provincial Green Area Kesselse Heide.

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3

3.58 km

Fort Kessel

Highlight • Historical Site

You can walk around it completely...

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3.82 km

Information board Fort van Kessel

Highlight • Rest Area

Always interesting to obtain additional information

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5

3.86 km

Cycling Route Around the Fort of Walem

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Tour around the fort...

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6

4.38 km

Fort van Kessel.

Highlight • Historical Site

The Fort van Kessel was built in 1909-1912 to protect the Antwerp-Herentals and Kleine Nete railway line. At the start of the First World War, trenches were dug and barbed …

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7

6.50 km

Information board trench through the heath

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Here you can read the history of this trench.

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8

6.91 km

Hoefijzerput

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Kind of castle without a building...

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9.29 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.05 km

1.98 km

1.20 km

801 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.27 km

2.12 km

1.89 km

834 m

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Sunday 11 October

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