Heycant and Vossenberg

The white boulder.

The walk goes via hiking nodes of the walking network Kempense Kolonies and immediately dives into the forest, along beautiful paths you come to the Noordermark, now follow this meandering river while you enjoy the fauna and flora. On a nice bench with a view of the fields you will learn more about the Ginhoven fields. Then it goes towards Zondereigen, this village belongs to the municipality of Baarle-Hertog. Once you have walked through the village you can get acquainted with the Peace Memorial The Dead Thread. Then it goes towards the cross-border nature reserve of the Marksken and the Merkske. Where the brooks were straightened elsewhere in the Netherlands and Belgium, the Merkske has always continued to wriggle. This is due to the fact that the Merkske forms the border between the Netherlands and Belgium. By keeping intact the natural course of the water and the favorable agricultural nature, the Merkske valley is an almost unique nature reserve. The area is home to many plant and animal species. To end the route you come to the 'Witte Kei', a border stone between the municipalities of Hoogstraten, Merksplas and Baarle-Hertog. In 1251 the municipal border of Merksplas was laid down at the request of the Duke of Brabant. This happened after a border dispute with residents of Weelde.

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Author: Jan De Wachter

Walking enthusiast