Kempenroute 2: Through the forests near Bocholt
Bocholt, Flanders, Belgium
Cycling route: 749551
Provided by: Tourist Info
60.8 km
1071 kcal
58 m
Description
Around Bocholt it is wonderful to cycle through the many vast nature reserves of Grenspark Kempen-Broek. In the town itself you can enjoy the Limburg cosiness and historical sights.
Kolisbos
The route starts at Tourism Bocholt. Nearby is the old St. Laurentius Church, a late Gothic cruciform basilica with a fifteenth-century tower built of marlstone. Along the leafy canal you drive to Berghei, a forest where you can smell the fresh scent of conifers. The adjacent Kolisbos and the more distant Goolderheide are two former heathlands that are mainly planted with Scots pines. How wonderfully quiet it is here!
Tungelerbeek
From Bocholt to Stramproy you cycle through a mosaic of arable and grasslands, here and there you see a small forest. Just before junction 45 you can take a bench and enjoy the view over the valley of the Tungelerbeek. Further on you cycle through the nature reserve the Tungelerwallen, followed by the forests of Altweerterheide, the Ijzeren Man and the Laurabossen. How beautiful is the Grenspark Kempen-Broek! At Toerisme Bocholt you can find out more about this beautiful region.
Height Profile
Are you going out in Belgium? and can you use some extra information before you get on your bike or start your hike? Then pay a visit to one of the many Tourist Information points that you can find throughout Belgium. away. Then you can be well prepared with great tips from locals.
You do not want to miss this
Below you will find various suggestions for breaks that you can visit during your route. These are divided into different categories, making it easy for you to choose.
Directions
| # | Description | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gemeente Bocholt (Dorpsstraat, 3950, Bocholt, Flanders, Belgium) | 0.00 km | ||
211 | 211 (3950, Bocholt, Flanders, Belgium) | 0.81 km | |
8 | 8 (3950, Bocholt, Flanders, Belgium) | 2.67 km | |
8 | 8 (Achelsedijk, 3950, Bocholt, Flanders, Belgium) | 2.71 km | |
212 | 212 (3930, Hamont-Achel, Flanders, Belgium) | 6.83 km | |
212 | 212 (3930, Hamont-Achel, Flanders, Belgium) | 6.86 km |
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Reviews
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