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

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Belgium
Flanders
Antwerp
Turnhout
Hoogstraten

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

Moderate

4.6

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170

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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-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 7, 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

The grounds are owned by Natuurpunt  and are managed by Natuurpunt and the ANB. It is the oldest nature reserve in the valley of the Mark.

The area mainly consists of botanically interesting haylands, stream accompanying groves and of course the Merkske itself. The (poplar) forests with a rich spring flora are systematically converted into forests accompanying the stream, which consist of black alder, ash and common bird cherry. A fly of more than 100 years old is a striking appearance.

The Halsche Beemden and the entire Merkske valley have a large biodiversity. Among the flora you will find: vegetable thistle, slender primrose, common marsh marigold, true cuckoo flower, wood anemone, muskwort, tuberous saxifrage and large rattle. The fauna present includes: dragonflies such as the forest damselfly and the meadow damselfly, birds such as the golden oriole and the nightingale, the butterflies, orange tip, and the map, and the amphibians, crested newts, and bastard frogs. Part of the path runs over decking. because it is too muddy to walk. and even then parts of the trail are really muddy . Good footwear recommended.

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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

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

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4.28 km

2.78 km

759 m

430 m

269 m

Surfaces

6.83 km

657 m

576 m

452 m

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Saturday 4 July

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17°C

72 %

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