The Rupel region has an important place in the economic and social history of the province of Antwerp due to its important concentration of brickyards. On this walk you will find brickwork heritage but above all a wonderful nature that reclaimed the clay pits.
Rupelkleiroute
Distance: 5 km
Duration: 1h15
Grade: Easy
Gps track: Yes
Route description: Yes
Type: Circular
Height gain: Flat
Way mark: Nodes of the walking network
Wheelchair: Not suitable
Dog: Allowed on leach
Old clay pits.
During this short nature walk you will dive into the old clay pits for a meeting with a unique nature and the remains of old brick factories. The most beautiful pieces of nature in the Rumstse clay pits are found in the immediate vicinity of Terhagen village. To the north-west of Veldstraat, a pioneer forest of about 20 hectares has been created. The forest consists mainly of birch, but is clearly evolving towards an oak-birch forest. An abundance of many mushroom species and a beautiful population of spotted orchis make this forest a real fairy tale forest. The last part you walk towards Rupel to return to Terhagen.
After heavy rainfall, waterproof shoes or boots are no superfluous luxury.
The route was shortened due to remediation works between nodes 160 and 199.
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