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In the Belgian Kempen you can take beautiful long walks through town and country. This route takes you through Hamont-Achel, through Neerpelt and through the natural countryside.

Warmbeek valley
From Hamont you can walk straight into the green rural area. The route takes you twice through the valley around the Warmbeek. A beautiful nature reserve with wet hay and meadows, wetlands and coniferous forests. Along the banks of the Bocholt-Herentals Canal, it is nice and quiet to walk on, while looking out over the rippling water. You cross the canal to walk to the old cozy village center of Neerpelt.

Beautiful Achilles
You can also spot some nice sights in Achel. At Michielsplein you will pass the neo-Gothic village church from 1909. You will also see a music kiosk from 1935 and old-fashioned cast-iron village pump. On the way to Hamont you will pass the Onze Lieve Vrouw in Nood chapel from 1838. You will cross the Military Dike from 1839, which was specially constructed to allow Dutch troops to march from Maastricht to Budel. In Hamont, it's time to taste some local products!

Teuten houses
Hamont-Achel is known for the Teuten trade in the eighteenth century. Teuten were well-organized traders and craftsmen who traveled through Western Europe with their merchandise from the Kempen. The Teuten built a number of stately houses, some of which you can still see on the market in Hamont.