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Den Battelaer Nature Reserve – Zennegat–Leuven Canal loop from Heffen

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Belgium
Flanders
Antwerp

Den Battelaer Nature Reserve – Zennegat–Leuven Canal loop from Heffen

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4.7

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167

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Den Battelaer Nature Reserve – Zennegat–Leuven Canal loop from Heffen

01:55

7.65km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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Includes a movable bridge

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After 3.12 km for 34 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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438 m

Den Battelaer Nature Reserve

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Beautiful piece of nature against the city of Mechelen. Really worth a visit.

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Den Battelaer

Nature Reserve

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3.13 km

Zennegat–Leuven Canal

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Here, the Dyle, Zenne, and Leuven-Dyle Canals converge to flow into the Rupel via the Nete. Cyclist and pedestrian bridges allow you to cross all these waterways safely, avoiding any …

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5.91 km

Den Battelaer Nature Reserve

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Den Battelaer is a former floodplain between the Zenne River and the Leuven-Dijle Canal, and is home to a wide variety of plants and animals. Natuurpunt is working here, among …

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7.46 km

Boardwalk

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This boardwalk needs repair. It's also very slippery in rainy weather. So be careful.

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7.65 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.49 km

3.01 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.31 km

2.19 km

1.88 km

1.06 km

154 m

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Friday 5 June

20°C

11°C

90 %

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