Princes in the Kempen (Provincial) Park - Val and Oli

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8.61 km
130 m
01h43
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Last verified: 13 May 2025
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Formerly a royal property (hence the name), it was the province of Antwerp that bought this estate. Today, it is a superb park of more than 200 hectares, in the Antwerp Kempen.

On this walk, many benches and pick-nick tables. Quite a few people also in case of good weather. And quite a bit of mud if heavy rain in the days leading up to your walk.

Start, on the side of the road:
Near the intersection Koningshoefsedijk and Hooibeeksedijk at 2440 Geel
GPS: 51.2220784, 5.0278282

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Statistics

Difficulty level: Medium (73/100)

Length: 8.61 km

Duration: 01h43


Total ascent: 130 m

Maximal slope: 5.7 %

Average slope: 1.5 %

Net ascent: -10 m

Total descent: 140 m

Difficulty level according to the author: 1/10

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 383 m (4 %)

Cobblestones: 0 m (0 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 8.24 km (96 %)

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Amount of traffic


Natural area

Urban area

Water rich area

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        Start and end of the route

        Closest address to start: Près du carrefour Koningshoefsedijk et Hooibeeksedijk à 2440 Geel GPS : 51.2220784, 5.0278282

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        Places of interest

        1. Cobblestone strip Koninghoefsedijk

          0 · Cobblestone

          These 1800 meters of cobblestones are located far in the Kempen, on the territory of Geel and …

          WK Punten
        2. Farmstead

          0 · Farm
          Renovated farmhouse of six bays under gable roof (ridge parallel to the street, Flemish tiles) …
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        3. Hoeve Koningshoeve or Leopoldhoeve

          0 · Farm
          As the rest of the Royal Domain, it was founded in the third quarter of the 19th century and …
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        4. Dairy farm Hooibeekhoeve

          0 · Company
          Hooibeekhoeve is the practical and information company for dairy farming, fodder crops and rural …
          Toerisme Provincie Antwerpen
        5. Covered wagon tours Hooibeekhoeve

          0 · Outdoor activity
          Do you like romping in the woods? Do you want to discover the Kempisch countryside by covered …
          Toerisme Provincie Antwerpen
        6. Small Hooibeek pond

          0 · Pond
          The Kleine Hooibeekvijver is the smallest of the three large ponds of the Provincial Green Domain …
          Veleau | Fietsen langs water
        7. Court of plaisance

          0 · POI
          Former Hof van plaisance located in an agricultural and nature reserve, said to have come from the …
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        8. Meander on the Breiloop

          0 · Meander
          The Breiloop is an ecologically sensitive watercourse in which a rich fish stock still lives, …
          Veleau | Fietsen langs water
        9. Gertry Pond

          0 · View point

          Gerty Pond

          Hermans Cor Meerle
        10. Lie bank

          0 · Bench

          Juul kabas talks about it;

          Eddy&Rita
        11. Provinciaal Groendomein Prinsenpark

          0 · Natural area
          tvl
        12. Forest pooper tree

          0 · Tree

          In the Prinsenpark in Retie is the ''tree of the Forest Pooper'' from the series "Of Flesh and …

          Dromos
        13. Princes Park

          0 · Park
          The Princes Park in Retie is located in the Campine region of the Antwerp province in Flanders, …
          Wikipedia
        14. Provincial Green Domain Prinsenpark

          1 · Nature park
          The Prinsenpark in Retie is the ideal place for walking, jogging or to observe some beautiful …
          Toerisme Provincie Antwerpen
        15. Prinsenpark

          0 · Natural area
          The Prinsenpark provincial domain is a green oasis with forests, meadows and water features. In …
          tvl
        16. Start route

          0 · Route start
          Welcome to the start of our Veleau route around fish migration. Some species of fish travel great …
          Veleau | Fietsen langs water
        17. Adapted sanitary facilities in the provincial green domain of Prinsenpark

          0 · Toilet

          Wheelchair accessible toilet
          Entrance door width (in cm): 91
          Number of steps entrance door: 1

          Toerisme Provincie Antwerpen
        18. Braselhoeve

          0 · Farm
          Similar farm as in Retie, the Parkhoeve and the farms Reinaerthof and Heilicht in Dessel. …
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        19. Hoeven Reinaerthof and Heilicht

          0 · Farm
          Similar farms as in Retie de Braselhoeve, Geelsebaan 190, and the Parkhoeve Heide 6; similar …
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        20. Park farm

          0 · Farm
          Similar farm as the Braselhoeve in Retie, and hooves Reinaerthof and Heilicht in Dessel. Hoeven …
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        21. Cattest pond

          0 · Pond
          The Kattesteertvijver is a well-known breeding ground of the bittern. The bittern has become an …
          Veleau | Fietsen langs water
        22. Cattest pond

          0 · Pond
          On the island of the Kattesteertvijver along the cobblestone road to Geel Ten Aard there is a …
          Veleau | Fietsen langs water
        23. Cattail pond bird watching hut

          0 · Spotters

          Bird watching hut

          Hermans Cor Meerle

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        Cobblestone strip Koninghoefsedijk
        Farmstead
        Hoeve Koningshoeve or Leopoldhoeve
        Dairy farm Hooibeekhoeve
        Covered wagon tours Hooibeekhoeve
        Small Hooibeek pond
        Court of plaisance
        Meander on the Breiloop
        Gertry Pond
        Lie bank
        Provinciaal Groendomein Prinsenpark
        Forest pooper tree
        Princes Park
        Provincial Green Domain Prinsenpark
        Prinsenpark
        Start route
        Adapted sanitary facilities in the provincial green domain of Prinsenpark
        Braselhoeve
        Hoeven Reinaerthof and Heilicht
        Park farm
        Cattest pond
        Cattest pond
        Cattail pond bird watching hut
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