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Antwerp
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Dessel

De Schans Heide – Watercourse loop from Dessel

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Belgium
Flanders
Antwerp
Turnhout
Dessel

De Schans Heide – Watercourse loop from Dessel

Moderate

4.7

(14)

53

hikers

De Schans Heide – Watercourse loop from Dessel

03:17

13.0km

20m

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: May 17, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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4.34 km

Sand Extraction Lake Mol-Dessel

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used to be mainly mined to make glass, nowadays for high tech in mobile phone microchips etc

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5.02 km

Bench With a View of the Lake

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The view is somewhat obstructed by small trees that grow larger...

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5.26 km

De Schans Heide

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Beautiful heathland between the sand extraction pits... There is no shortage of water and beautiful views...

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4

5.74 km

Heath Mound at the Sibelco Quarry

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Always dry paths lead you across this beautiful area, with heathland, forest and large ponds...

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5

5.89 km

Schansput Viewing Point

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On a small slag heap at the sand extraction pits you have nice views and information boards...

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6

6.32 km

Nice bench with backrest

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Here you can take a break during your trip.

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7

6.33 km

Here you will find a map with a legend and some information about this nature reserve.

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8

6.36 km

Watercourse

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A wider path takes you along a watercourse, with a view of the large windmills...

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13.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.08 km

3.57 km

3.12 km

688 m

483 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.46 km

2.72 km

2.42 km

1.46 km

1.07 km

873 m

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Tuesday 30 June

26°C

12°C

43 %

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