The Bridge House – Mispeldonk Nature Reserve loop from Hofstade

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The Bridge House – Mispeldonk Nature Reserve loop from Hofstade

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The Bridge House – Mispeldonk Nature Reserve loop from Hofstade

02:46

11.0km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. 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 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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372 m

The Bridge House

Highlight • Cafe

I don't understand the title of the highlight?
Whoever created this may be referring to the value of the route along the banks of the Dijle. It is a recommendation …

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2.76 km

Mispeldonk

Nature Reserve

3.09 km

Mispeldonk Bench

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With a view of the colorful meadows...

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3.43 km

Wooden bridge

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You do need to be careful with the right side here. It needs replacing.

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5.02 km

Mispeldonk Information Board

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Informative walk with peace...

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5.70 km

Mispeldonk Nature Reserve

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The Mispeldonk nature reserve originated, as the name suggests, on a higher area (donk) within a former meander of the Dijle. The residents of the historic Mispeldonk farm, which was …

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5.72 km

Natuurpunt information board

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Always interesting to read and enrich your knowledge about the nature reserve you are walking through.

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5.94 km

Anjmalinas Butterfly Mural by Dzia

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Butterflies brighten up the wall. You can also take a break here to rest on the bench.

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8.60 km

View of an old meander

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At this location you have a view of a remnant of an old meander.
The shape of this meander is still clearly recognizable in the landscape.

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11.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.91 km

3.24 km

1.97 km

1.79 km

Surfaces

3.09 km

3.08 km

2.16 km

1.63 km

941 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

21°C

13°C

63 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

October 10, 2023,wandeling Mispeldonk vanaf Imeldaziekenhuis

This time unfortunately a walk without Tequila, in the Mispeldonk Nature Reserve from the Imelda hospital in Bonheiden. Mispeldonk is located between Muizen and the center of Bonheiden. It is a particularly varied nature reserve with barren grasslands, hay meadows with wood edges, moist deciduous forests and restored heathlands. The Boeimeerbeek meanders through that landscape.
A walk of 9.7 km, …

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September 13, 2023,Mispeldonkwandeling

Start is at the 'De Wissel' car park. From there you walk through a (quiet) residential area, but soon you walk through the beautiful nature of Mispeldonk. Follow the blue walk. After the Mispeldonkhoeve you switch to the red walk. After a few kilometers of walking you will arrive at the Dijle dike, which you follow for a while. After …

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December 17, 2022,Door een rijkelijk heden en verleden van Natuurgebied Mispeldonk – Bonheiden.

Through a rich past and present of the Mispeldonk - Bonheiden nature reserve.

Festive lighting brings atmosphere and color to the village center of Bonheiden.
The 'Big Men' (the mock name of the locals) expect high visitors in their home.
'King Winter' rules the land.

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