Landscape 'De Liereman'

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6.9 km

18 m

01h22

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Last verified: 16 June 2025

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Short but beautiful walk through the Landscape De Liereman. The walk goes along the echelkuil, where echels (leeches) used to be grown for medical use. The breeder used horses to harvest the echels. He put on these animals' boots and tied them to a pole in the pond. The leeches sucked on the legs and fell into the boots when satisfied. This allowed him to harvest them, after which he sold them to pharmacists and French hospitals. On the other side of the pond we see the hunting lodge of the domain 'Echelkuil'.

The walk can be started from the parking lot at the Sint-Bavokerk or at the visitor center De Liereman, where you can taste the regional beer 'Gageleer'. Highly recommended for the beer taster.

In case of extreme drought, it is recommended to consult the news. The De Liereman landscape is then completely closed off. The visitor center will remain open.

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Antwerpse Kempen municipality of Oud-Turnhout Flanders Arrondissement of Turnhout Province of Antwerp

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Difficulty level: Easy (43/100)

Length: 6.9 km

Duration: 01h22

Total ascent: 18 m

Maximal slope: 1.1 %

Average slope: 0.3 %

Net ascent: 0 m

Total descent: 18 m

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Paved roads: 2.16 km (31 %)

Cobblestones: 0 m (0 %)

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Car free roads: 4.17 km (60 %)

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Water rich area

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Closest address to start: Kerkstraat 72, 2360 Oud-Turnhout, België

Closest address to end: Kerkstraat 59, 2360 Oud-Turnhout, België

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Time worn
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Parish church Sint-Bavo
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Farm with stable house
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L-shaped farmhouse
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In the back located farm with beautiful implantation, namely front yard with hedged garden and …
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De Liereman
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The Liereman is a nature reserve located on the territory of the Belgian municipalities of …
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De Liereman
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The Liereman is a vast heath and marsh reserve, one of the largest and oldest protected nature …
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The Liereman is a vast heath and marsh reserve, one of the largest and oldest protected nature …
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Connect to nature
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Bezoekerscentrum Landschap De Liereman
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Madonna the mists
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Landscape De Liereman
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Visitor centre Landschap De Liereman is the base for exploring the nature reserve: miles of …
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Lutisse
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Thuis
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Library Oud-Turnhout
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This camper place is located next to the sports hall of Oud-Turnhout - walking distance from …
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