National Park Trail - Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen - 23,2 km
The official trail starts at toegangspoort Kattevennen, where the lightning stairway forms the ideal vantage point to get a first glimpse of where you will be hiking in the days ahead.
Extensive description CloseYou primarily hike through vast woodlands on the southernmost foothills of the Kempens Plateau. You cross or hike alongside several crystal-clear streams, and sometimes you already sense a faint touch of Haspengouw. This stage connects three “Gateways to the National Park” with each other: Kattevennen, Lieteberg (1 km from the trail), and Pietersheim, once a lordship of the Princes of Mérode. A significant part of this stage coincides with the legendary GR 5.
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Start points
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Gateway Kattevennen
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Gateway Lieteberg
Stalkerweg z.n. , 3690 Zutendaal -
Gateway Pietersheim - Watercastle
Waterstraat 52 , 3620 Lanaken
Practical info
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- Sturdy shoes or boots recommended after a wet period
- Risk of slipping: the trails, steep slopes and stairways can be muddy and slippery.
- Picnic bench(es) available along the way
- Attention: this is not a circular hike
