Zwart Water

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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

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.