Lommelse Sahara Observation Tower – Lommel Sahara loop from Lommel

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Lommelse Sahara Observation Tower – Lommel Sahara loop from Lommel

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Lommelse Sahara Observation Tower – Lommel Sahara loop from Lommel

02:10

8.54km

20m

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: August 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationaal Park Bosland

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.66 km

View of the Heath in Bosland National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Enjoy the surroundings.

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5.04 km

Bocholt Canal Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

5.06 km

S-Bridge Over the Bocholt-Herentals Canal

Highlight • Bridge

The beauty of bridges: They connect. This architectural masterpiece by the architect W. Grauwner connects two nature reserves: the Lommel Sahara and the Blekerheide.

The S-shaped construction is made of steel and wood and is suspended from two steel pylons.

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5.54 km

Forest trails and a pond in Nationaal Park Bosland

Highlight • Trail

5.72 km

Lommelse Sahara Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Super nice lookout tower with an even better overview of the area... The Sahara, the ponds and the forests can be seen in one package...

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6.07 km

Birdwatching wall Lommelse Sahara

Highlight • Natural

There are many places in the Sahara where you can observe water birds, but with this bird watching wall you can sit quietly with information about the birds that you can see here.

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6.25 km

View of the Watchtower in Bosland National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

As the name of this highlight suggests, you can see the watchtower from here. With the water as a foreground always good for a photo. On the very other side …

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6.50 km

Lommel Sahara

Highlight • Natural Monument

A beautiful landscape with sand dunes and lakes.

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8.54 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.65 km

1.61 km

1.04 km

229 m

Surfaces

3.72 km

1.68 km

1.25 km

1.06 km

642 m

189 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

18°C

8°C

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Comments

January 2, 2022,Rondje Lommelse sahara vanuit sportpark Soeverein

After +- 1 km the tour goes through a dog free-run meadow.

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June 25, 2026,Uitkijktoren Lommelse Sahara – Lommelse Sahara rondtocht vanuit Lommel

Small evening walk, with a beautiful sunset at the end. Glad I was there.🌞🥰

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May 18, 2023,Sahara Lommel🇧🇪

Finally been back home 🇧🇪. With daughter Larissa lara and Snopie🐶 First visited the Bradderie in Valkenswaard. Then in Lommel the Sahara (not in Africa. 😉), it is a uniquely beautiful area with sand dunes, lakes, pine forests, a bit along the canal, through real Boerenijs 🍨😋, up the tower and enjoy the great view.

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June 21, 2025,Uitkijk toren – Lommelse Sahara rondtocht vanuit Lommel

Lookout tower – Lommel Sahara tour from Lommel
This impressive circular walk takes you through one of the most special landscapes in Belgium: the Lommel Sahara. Starting from Lommel, you walk along sandy paths, through pine forests, past clear blue pools of water and climb the iconic lookout tower, which offers you a breathtaking view of this unique area. A …

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December 20, 2024,Gele Wandeling Lommelse Sahara

Nice walk, largely based on the yellow route that is indicated except for a few small parts. Ideal also with children. Less suitable for prams

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October 20, 2024,Lommelse Sahara - Oranje Route 🍁

It's been 2020 since I walked here, so time to do this beautiful tour again! Together with the in-laws, ideal time of year thanks to the beautiful autumn colours 🍁🧡

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