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GR12 Forest Walk in the Kempen – Nature trail loop from Kessel

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GR12 Forest Walk in the Kempen – Nature trail loop from Kessel

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GR12 Forest Walk in the Kempen – Nature trail loop from Kessel

02:22

9.43km

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: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

1

1.49 km

GR12 Forest Walk in the Kempen

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Good walking paths through all kinds of forests and woods in Kessel and the surrounding area.

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2

3.31 km

Natuurpunt information board

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This information board (there are more in the area) zooms in on the forests you will find here and what you can find in terms of fauna and flora. A …

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3

3.56 km

Nature trail

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This beautiful path runs through the Steenbeemden. Nature surrounds you on all sides.

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4

3.62 km

Bench With a View of the Beemden

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Pleasant sofa and seats with a beautiful view over the meadows.

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5

4.10 km

The Netekanaal

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Via these stairs you can descend to the green path that runs through the nature reserve. As you can see from the photo, it is not wheelchair accessible.

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6.13 km

Kleine-Netevallei

Nature Reserve

7

6.80 km

The Bathhouse since 1897

Highlight • Cafe

"The Badhuis on the border of Kessel-Statie and Emblem (Ranst) is now a beautiful tavern with a large green terrace. But until the middle of the last century, this place …

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8

7.03 km

Information board: Welcome to the Steenbeemden

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On this sign you will find some guidelines that you must adhere to when you enter this nature reserve

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9

7.07 km

De Steenbeemden boardwalk

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In really muddy weather it is not very useful and even slippery but it still helps some.

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9.43 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.47 km

2.38 km

1.89 km

1.03 km

675 m

Surfaces

3.98 km

2.08 km

1.58 km

979 m

789 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 18 October

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Comments

February 24, 2023,Rondje vanuit Kessel

Disappointing walk. Many long pieces on asphalt, nice to cycle on in good weather, but so incredibly boring to walk here.

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