This walk pays tribute to Juul Noeyens. Between 1970 and 1989, Juul organized a walk from Worteldorp to Wortel-Kolonie for 20 years with Wortel fair (second Sunday in July). He chose a special corner in or around the colony and each time told an interesting story. In doing so, he not only brought people together in a sporting activity, but he also made them aware of the cultural-historical heritage and thus made an unmistakable contribution to the development of tourism in the region. Juul was a schoolteacher in Wortel where he also lived and was a very active and beloved village figure. For him, walking to the colony was literally going back to his roots, because he was born there. Next to the Casino there has been a monument since 1989 in memory of the man who "taught Wortel to walk", but who unfortunately died at the age of 69.
Juul Noeyens Path
Distance: 4.5 km or 13 km
Duration: 1h15 or 3h15
Grade: Easy or Moderate
Gps track: Yes
Route description: Yes
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Type: Circular
Height gain: Flat
Way mark: Nodes walking network
Wheelchair: Unsuitable
Dog: Allowed on leach
Paved and unpaved
At walking node 23 you can extend the walk by 8.5 km. This route takes you via Papenvoort to the hamlet of Bolk. Then you walk further in the direction of the hamlet of Keirschot and through Wortel past the former home of Juul Noeyens. You return to the starting point via the Torendreef.
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