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Wortel-Kolonie – Wortel Prison loop from Wortel

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Wortel-Kolonie – Wortel Prison loop from Wortel

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Wortel-Kolonie – Wortel Prison loop from Wortel

03:07

53.3km

70m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 8, 2026

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Wortel-kolonie

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.86 km

Het Merkske

Nature Reserve

27.6 km

Bels Lijntje

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Old railway line that connected the cities of Turnhout and Tilburg in the 19th century. An economic vein in the region.

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29.1 km

Baarle-Hertog and Baarle-Nassau Border Enclaves

Highlight • Historical Site

Baarle, the most remarkable village in the world.

30 pieces of Belgium and the Netherlands that are intertwined. On the map it is called Baarle-Nassau and Baarle-Hertog. A village, unique in its duality: two municipal councils with two mayors and two schools. But with one population, which, with its two nationalities, goes hand in hand. Without realizing it, you cross the border dozens of times.

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42.9 km

View of Zondereigen church

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you drive west, you can see the church from a distance on this beautiful and relatively quiet road.

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48.0 km

Witte Kei Medieval Boundary Stone

Highlight • Monument

Centuries-old landmark - Driegemeentenpunt in the Merkske Valley. Information board provides information about this historic location and why the Witte Kei became a boundary stone and an important landmark in the landscape.

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49.1 km

Staakheuvel; double track

Highlight • Cycleway

This path runs false flat to the top of the Staakheuvel. Enjoy the agricultural landscape.

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50.4 km

Wortel-Kolonie

Highlight • Historical Site

A historic location where vagrants have made a living in the past. Now an ideal base for exploring the surrounding area by bike or simply walking through the landscape.

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50.6 km

Landlopers Cemetery Wortel-Kolonie

Highlight • Historical Site

East of Wortel lies the more than 540 hectare area Wortel-Kolonie. Once a colony for vagrants, today the place for dozens of species of birds, bats, insects and other inhabitants. Stately forest avenues, open fields, fens, heathland and grasslands alternate. Don't be fooled by the peace and quiet, Wortel-Kolonie is teeming with animal life. Since 1999, the area has been a cultural-historical heritage and since 2021 it has also been a UNESCO world heritage site. This unique wooded landscape is therefore home to a fascinating history. You can enjoy walking, cycling and horse riding there. You can also camp there; The bivouac zone has been open since 3 May 2014. Motorised traffic is not allowed.

You must reserve a spot online to be allowed to spend the night at a bivouac zone of Natuur en Bos. The reservation is free and easy.
Surf to bivakzones.camping.care

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Wortel Prison

Highlight • Historical Site

Until 1993, Wortel prison was a vagrant colony. With the abolition of the vagrancy law, the penal institution was used to house convicts. The buildings were converted, better secured and renovated.

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53.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.3 km

15.4 km

4.37 km

2.92 km

194 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.3 km

20.8 km

8.56 km

431 m

156 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 8 July

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Wortel-Kolonie – Wortel Prison loop from Wortel

Bels Lijntje

Baarle-Hertog and Baarle-Nassau Border Enclaves

View of Zondereigen church

Witte Kei Medieval Boundary Stone

Staakheuvel; double track

Wortel-Kolonie

Landlopers Cemetery Wortel-Kolonie

Wortel Prison

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