This walk goes through the Hoogmoerheide nature reserve where forests and dry heather alternate. Then the route goes in the direction of the nature reserve Het Moer, traditionally a swamp that forms the original source of the Noordermark. The last part goes through landscape park 't Zwart Goor. In addition to the heathland, you will pass the Grote Vijver with its romantic boathouse.
Hoogmoerheide
Distance: 11 km
Duration: 2h45
Grade: Easy
Gps track: Yes
Route description: Yes
Type: Circular
Height gain: Flat
Way mark: Nodes walking network
Wheelchair: Unsuitable
Dog: Allowed on leach
Moer and Zwart Goor.
The walk starts from the chapel in the direction of node 75. At the Berkshoeve you turn left and follow the dirt road to node 75. Here you turn left and you come to the Hoogmoerheide, you cross the heath and a piece of forest until you end up at the Bremstraat (KP97). Here you turn left and follow the dirt road that changes into a paved part a little further. You keep following the Bremstraat until you reach the Steenweg op Weelde at node 77.
Shortening: If you want to follow the shortened route, turn left here and follow the road in the direction of node 54. At node 54, turn left and follow the dirt road until node 74, the starting point.
Cross the road and follow the dirt road to node 14. Here you follow the Gelsmoerloop on the right, at node 15 you cross the bridge and follow the brook for a short while. The path bends to the left and you enter the nature reserve Het Moer. Immediately noticeable are the pools scattered in the landscape. At node 51 you turn left and first follow the Gelsloopje for a while and then go next to the Noordermark. At node 26 you can see the remains of the Moer mill in the south. You turn left and cross bridges and a beautiful boardwalk through the area. At node 52, turn right, at node 89, turn left again and follow the forest road until you reach the Acaciaweg. (KP 88) Here you turn right and you will end up on the Verbindinsstraat. Turn left here, you will pass node 78 and continue to node 79.
You cross the Steenweg on Weelde. You now enter the Zwart Goor nature reserve, where the old and monotonous pine forests were transformed into a heathland area. You follow the direction of node 71 through the preventorium of the vzw Emmaüs. Emmaüs offers shelter at 't Zwart Goor to 400 adults with mental and intellectual disabilities. At junction 71 you come to the Grote pond where you can admire the boathouse. You go straight on in the direction of node 96 and continue to follow the bank of the pond until node 90. Here you turn right and follow the dirt road, at node 72 turn left and follow the direction of node 74 the departure point.
Shortening 4.8 km possible.
Several picnic benches along the way.
Paved and unpaved.
Some paths can be quite swampy.
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