This walk goes through mixed forests of the Gerhagen nature reserve and along fens through forest heather in the nature reserve Averbode Heide, in short pure nature.
Gerhagen
Distance: 14 km
Duration: 3h30
Grade: Moderate
Gps track: Yes
Route description: Yes
Type: Circular
Height gain: 97 meters
Way mark: Nodes of the walking network
Wheelchair: Unsuitable
Dog: Allowed on leach
Gerhagen.
The walk starts near the VVV-tower and goes through mixed forest to the Zavelberg. Here you walk in the vicinity of the Gerhagenloop along meadows and fields to arrive at the Gerhagenvijver. Then you walk again through a more wooded area in the direction of the Turnhoutsebaan. Immediately after you have crossed the road you will come to the viewing hut at the Munnickxsgoor. From the hut you walk through the Luikerdreef and through a wetter area on a winding boardwalk. Then you follow a piece of heather to suddenly get a beautiful view of the Munnickxgoor and the Nooit Gedacht fen. You continue through the Kloosterbos and a beautiful piece of forest heath that used to be part of the Goote Heide. You cross the Turnhoutsebaan back and you now mainly go through mixed forest to the Pinnekensweier. Here you can deviate from the route to look at the Grote and Kleine fen. You return to the starting point via the Heggebossenweg. After the walk it is certainly worthwhile to climb the VVV watchtower on the Zandberg. From the tower you can enjoy a beautiful panorama of a sea of green. The forest museum is also worth a visit.
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