Pond in the Blakheide – De Pomp/Poelberg loop from Sint-Jozef-Rijkevorsel

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Pond in the Blakheide – De Pomp/Poelberg loop from Sint-Jozef-Rijkevorsel

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Pond in the Blakheide – De Pomp/Poelberg loop from Sint-Jozef-Rijkevorsel

02:02

8.01km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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24 m

Picnic spot by De Vaart.

Highlight • Rest Area

An ideal location with a beautiful view of 'De Vaart' to press your pause button. Go back in time and muse about the origins of the Kempisch Canal and the …

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218 m

Pedestrian and cyclist bridge with a view of the Schoten-Dessel Canal

Highlight • Bridge

Easy to cycle on and off, nice view.

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3.72 km

Blakheide

Highlight • Natural

route Merksplas Rijkevorsel

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5.54 km

Pond in the Blakheide

Highlight • Lake

De Blakheide is a beautiful nature reserve and hiking area in Beerse on the border with Rijkevorsel. It is a relatively narrow strip of planted coniferous forest next to a …

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5.88 km

Ice Cream Parlor De Blakheide

Highlight • Cafe

Ideal location to replenish your burnt sugars. A 'Must - stop' to taste the wide artisanal range. You can be sure that your taste is available here.

So, don't forget to eat ice cream

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6.23 km

De Pomp/Poelberg

Highlight • Lake

Scots pines were planted on the former heathland, which are now gradually making way for native trees and shrubs such as oak, birch, rowan, sporke wood, etc. The rest of …

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6.34 km

De Pomp-Poelberg Clay Pits

Highlight • Lake

The De Pomp-Poelberg nature reserves are a remnant of the historic Abtsheide, which stretched across the border area of the municipalities of Beerse, Rijkevorsel and Merksplas. The fens and pools …

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6.42 km

Picnic spot overlooking the old clay pit, Beerse

Highlight • Lake

A nice location to press the pause button. Enjoy the large old clay pit in front of you. Now this location is a paradise for recreational fishermen and waterfowl. Who catches the most fish here?

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8.01 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.18 km

1.99 km

1.41 km

442 m

Surfaces