Hike through the extensive coniferous forests of the Kempense Heuvelrug. Along the way, the forest is interspersed with heaths and fens such as the Zwart Water and the Snepkensvijver. The Kempense Heuvelrug is a remnant of land dunes that arose when the sea receded.
Zwart Water
Distance: 13 km
Duration: 3h30
Grade: Moderate
Gps track: Yes
Route description: Yes
Type: Circular
Height gain: 100 meters
Way mark: Nodes of the walking network
Wheelchair: Unsuitable
Dog: Allowed on leach
Kempische Heuvelrug.
The route starts at the Kruisberg along the oldest Calvary in the country. You go through vast coniferous forests where the Scots pine and Corsican pine dominate the landscape in the direction of the nature reserve Het Zwart Water. Here you walk through mixed forest that is interspersed with beautiful fens and dunes in the direction of the Snepkensvijver. After a visit to the viewing hut, the route goes along the Heiberg before returning to the starting point.
The route goes via nodes of the hiking network.
Alternately paved - unpaved.
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