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The Juul Noeyens trail takes you right through Unesco World Heritage Sites. Wortel-Kolonie, the green lung of Hoogstraten, offers a breathtaking piece of nature with one of the 9 official silence areas of Flanders. You start in the heart of Wortel-Kolonie and through the extension you get acquainted with the hamlets of Bolk and Keirschot. Juul Noeyens was the man who taught Wortel to walk, with this hike you follow in his footsteps.
Difficulty level: Medium (50/100)
Length: 12.3 km
Duration: 02h27
Total ascent: 10 m
Maximal slope: 0.2 %
Average slope: 0.1 %
Net ascent: -1 m
Total descent: 11 m
Paved roads: 6.41 km (52 %)
Cobblestones: 243 m (2 %)
Car free roads: 5.88 km (48 %)
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Water rich area
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Halifax III crew memorial plaque with registration LK865 (C8-Q)
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