The quiet Belgian Kempen

Just below Turnhout you cycle through the wonderfully quiet forests and stream valleys of the Belgian Kempen. You will discover beautiful nature reserves and towns such as Tielen and Lichtaart.

Grotenhoutbos
The route starts on the Kempense ridge between Lichtaart and Herentals. Here you drive through a gently sloping area of fragrant coniferous forests. A little later the landscape opens up when you cycle into the Aa stream valley. What a picture! Just below Vosselaar you drive through the Grotenhoutbos, one of the oldest forests in the Antwerp Kempen. As early as the thirteenth century, the dukes of Brabant held grand hunting parties here.

High Sleeve
There is also a lot of cultural history to discover along the way, such as characteristic old roadside chapels. In the village of Tielen you drive through the Hofdreef where the medieval Tielenhof castle is located. Be sure to take a look here. A little further on you cycle into the provincial domain De Hoge Mouw. This nature reserve is named after the Hoge Mouw, a 35 meter high sand drift that years ago was 40 meters high. At Floreal Camping Kempen you will experience the invigorating tranquility of the Kempen in the middle of the nature of the Purple Heide. The ideal place to relax after your trip.