The Merkske Wooden Bridge – Boardwalk along the Merkske loop from Wortel

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The Merkske Wooden Bridge – Boardwalk along the Merkske loop from Wortel

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The Merkske Wooden Bridge – Boardwalk along the Merkske loop from Wortel

02:09

8.53km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

Last updated: July 27, 2026

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3.22 km

Grazing Area Entrance Gate

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You walk into an area where cows graze. Keep a safe distance!

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3.80 km

Halsche Beemden Boot Trail

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De Halsche Beemden is a 10-hectare nature reserve in the valley of the Merkske, near the hamlet of Hal te Minderhout, in the Belgian province Antwerp

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3.98 km

The Merkske Wooden Bridge

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Beautiful little hiking trail that is among the most beautiful in Flanders (and the Netherlands).

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4.01 km

Boardwalk along the Merkske

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Initially designed for hiking, nothing stops you from picking up your pace on this walk and going for a jog. Proceed carefully, especially on rainy days, to avoid slipping.

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4.61 km

Wooden Bench in Nature

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Nice and beautiful walk. Top

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5.11 km

Alternative Boardwalk

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The used tree is partly still there ;-)

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5.37 km

The Merkske

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6.35 km

Belgium–Netherlands Border Crossing

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You have to be able to handle a piece of plain otherwise it's endlessly heavy

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8.53 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.16 km

2.78 km

961 m

387 m

258 m

Surfaces

6.74 km

683 m

581 m

536 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 31 October

9°C

2°C

13 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

May 26, 2025,het Merkske

Recommended 👌 Very varied, this walk was enjoyable from start to finish with a capital g. A big thumbs up for nature management.

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August 10, 2024,wortel, Hoogstraten , grenswandeling 10 km

Beautiful and lovely, but only after a dry period. Otherwise a lot of chance of muddy ground. The paths are not called boot path for nothing. But recommended and one of the better walks

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