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Bocholt-Herentals Canal – Lommelse Sahara Observation Tower loop from Venakkerbosch

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Belgium
Flanders
South Limburg
Maaseik
Lommel

Bocholt-Herentals Canal – Lommelse Sahara Observation Tower loop from Venakkerbosch

Moderate

4.5

(2)

74

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Bocholt-Herentals Canal – Lommelse Sahara Observation Tower loop from Venakkerbosch

01:08

10.7km

20m

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: May 19, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 1.90 km for 370 m

Customers only

After 8.47 km for 331 m

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Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.69 km

Bocholt-Herentals Canal

Highlight (Segment) • River

The Bocholt-Herentals canal (also called Campinois canal or Meuse-Escaut canal) connects over a distance of approximately 60 km the Zuid-Willemsvaart canal at Bocholt with the Albert Canal at Herentals. During …

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4.03 km

This bunker is one of the 15 war bunkers located along the canal between Lommel and Dessel. Bats have found their ideal habitat here.
(Municipality of Lommel)

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3

4.65 km

Actually, cycling is not allowed on the bridge, only walking is allowed.

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4

4.70 km

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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5.31 km

Sahara (Bosland)

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6

5.37 km

Lommelse Sahara Observation Tower

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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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7

5.58 km

Quite a few roots are exposed.

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8

6.04 km

Attention: often many hikers present on this route.

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10.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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5.34 km

2.90 km

1.58 km

856 m

Surfaces

3.05 km

2.46 km

1.88 km

1.69 km

907 m

677 m

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Sunday 7 June

22°C

10°C

78 %

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