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Bouwel

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    A classic 'Sunday afternoon walk' through forest and fields, around and near Bouwel
    easy
    Distance 8.8 km
    2:10 h
    10 m
    8 m
    14 m
    6 m

    A walk over good paths, mostly wide and paved. The sections of 'single track' are limited. Sometimes you get the feeling you are walking on private land, but it is never the case. Nowhere are the paths difficult.

    All in all, a very recreational walk, ideal for getting some fresh air. 

    No orientation difficulties are expected, the views allow perfect orientation. Possibly take care during hunting season in autumn and winter.

    Author’s recommendation

    for those who like a quiet walk
    Difficulty
    T1 easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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    Highest point
    14 m
    Lowest point
    6 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 25.06%Dirt road 0.73%Forested/wild trail 61.13%Path 8.80%Road 0.12%Unknown 4.13%
    Asphalt
    2.2 km
    Dirt road
    65 m
    Forested/wild trail
    5.4 km
    Path
    773 m
    Road
    11 m
    Unknown
    363 m
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    Safety information

    there is no safety hazard

    Tips and suggestions

    Nearby there are similar short but beautiful walks to do:

    Grobbendonk, Kruiskesberg, Gestel, Kessel

    Roadbook

    Start at Bouwel station. 

    Cross the Grobbendonk-Herenthout road and walk a little parallel to the railway on the Bloktsepad. A bit further you turn left into the fields. 

    Once you approach the farms of Echelpoel, turn 90° left on the edge of a meadow, the path is a bit lost here.

    A bit further, cross the Blarendabberspad. You walk through a little alley.

    Through the fields it goes to the first crossroad, here you turn left and walk into the forest. You see some older chalets there. Right, left, right past a nice picnic bench and a beautiful piece of forest and field.

    You come back onto a paved road. A bit further at the junction turn left. Now it goes through the fields, past some large farms. 

    Past the mill take a right between a house and a meadow. You cross the Herenthouse Steenweg again. 

    After 500 meters turn right. At the corner with the Rostal, go briefly to the right and then immediately left. Between house and meadow runs a connecting path. You don’t enter the Zels Bos but follow a little further to the left towards the village center. Cross Capynestraat.

    At the next junction go left and then the first right (you might miss it if you’re not paying attention). Follow Langedreef to the first old house on your right, there a path brings you back to the parking at the station.

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    Public transport

    Public-transport-friendly

    accessible by train via Bouwel station

    Directions

    by train or car

    Parking

    the parking at Bouwel station

    Coordinates

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    51.165606, 4.747122
    DMS
    51°09'56.2"N 4°44'49.6"E
    UTM
    31U 622153 5669692
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    Difficulty
    T1 easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    8.8 km
    Duration
    2:10 h
    Ascent
    10 m
    Descent
    8 m
    Highest point
    14 m
    Lowest point
    6 m
    Public-transport-friendly Round trip Suitable for strollers

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