The sixth stage goes from Ell to Leveroy. The stage goes through several small nature reserves such as De Moost, the Keversbroek, along the Tungelroyse Beek and through a group of forest plots De Koelen.
Distance: 14 km.
Time: 3h30.
Grade: Moderate.
Type: Point to point.
Gps Track: Yes.
Route description: Yes.
Wheelchair: Not suitable.
Dog: Allowed.
Height gain: Flat.
Trail: 53% unpaved.
Marking: See PDF route description.
Hiking shoes recommended.
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Nature reserve Keversbroek.
The 6th stage goes from Ell to Leveroy. The stage goes through several small nature reserves such as De Moost, the Keversbroek, along the Tungelroyse Beek and through a group of forest plots De Koelen. De Moost is a private nature reserve that has been transformed into a special proverb forest, in the forest you will find tiles with proverbs in various places. Nature reserve Keversbroek consists of alder swamp forest, poplar plantations and plots of damp grassland, it is beautiful but also a rough nature reserve. De Koelen is a strip of small and larger forest plots, but also the name of the agricultural area west of these forest plots. The name De Koelen is already mentioned on older topographic maps as part of a much larger Peel area that stretched from Leveroy to Nederweert-Eind. The village of Leveroy originated in the late Middle Ages, on the border of the Land van Weert and the county of Horn. Presumably in the 15th century a chapel was built there, dedicated to Saint Barbara. In 1617 this chapel was elevated to parish church. The current Saint Barbara Church was built in the years after the Second World War.
Download PDF for route description and map.
Practical information: In the Keversbroek the stage follows a path along a watercourse that can be difficult to walk on, especially in spring, due to the vegetation. If the vegetation is too high, follow the alternative route. The alternative route can also be followed during the wetter seasons.
