Walking in Stabroek

This route takes you through the countryside of the Belgian towns of Stabroek and Hoevenen. A varied walk where you can fully enjoy nature and tranquility.

Old farms
From Hoevenen you can walk straight into the polders. You will see flowery meadows, fields, streams and characteristic old farms. You will pass a small airfield where you can spot helicopters and small planes such as Cessnas. It is wonderfully quiet to walk in the polder. Ideal to get a breath of fresh air. In Hoevenen itself you can visit a beautiful church at the western tip of Kerkstraat. The tower dates back to the thirteenth century.

The Red
To the right of Hoevenen you walk through Het Rood, a small-scale forest on the transition from the polders to the Kempen. The soil here naturally contains a lot of iron, the rusting of this metal gives the soil its characteristic rusty brown color. Het Rood was created as a castle park two hundred years ago. You walk through avenues with majestic old beeches and oaks. A wonderful experience!