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Great Crane Fen – Heath Observation Tower loop from Vlaams Natuurreservaat Achelse Kluis

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Belgium
Flanders
South Limburg
Maaseik
Hamont-Achel

Great Crane Fen – Heath Observation Tower loop from Vlaams Natuurreservaat Achelse Kluis

Moderate

4.6

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679

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Great Crane Fen – Heath Observation Tower loop from Vlaams Natuurreservaat Achelse Kluis

02:00

7.97km

10m

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: July 31, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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234 m

Natuurpoort Achel Parking

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The parking lot is located near the well-known abbey. Immediately from the parking lot you can enter the Dutch nature reserve Leenderbos. Strange: according to Komoot, the parking lot is …

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658 m

Boundary marker 177

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When the border treaty between Belgium and the Netherlands was signed in 1843, it was decided to place 388 border posts, numbered from 1 to 364. At some points where …

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2.16 km

Great Crane Fen

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A beautiful stop in the vast heathland. A bench invites you to press your pause button. Just enjoy what is happening in your field of vision.

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2.17 km

Ven Wetland

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5

2.70 km

Rest hut for the heath

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Nature grazing by the Kempische Heideschaap

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5.87 km

Heath Observation Tower

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From this four-metre-high observation tower you have an enormous 360° view over the heathland and the wide surroundings.

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6.17 km

Stepping Stones in the Wetlands

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7.32 km

Scenic Tree-Lined Path

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Untouched nature with beautiful autumn colors

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7.97 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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5.40 km

2.41 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.16 km

1.61 km

117 m

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Monday 12 October

21°C

12°C

57 %

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Comments

January 19, 2022,Trappistenroute
Nice route on well-maintained roads.
It is a pity that dogs are not welcome in the abbey tavern.

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