Thorpark - green - 2,9 km
This short hike starts at the former colony in As. Surprising heritage elements from WWI can be found along the hike. More information is available through the heritage app.
Extensive description CloseThorpark is an area of 10 km² behind the former mine of Waterschei. The area has so many qualities that it will connect to the National Park. Here you will find everything the Hoge Kempen has to offer: mining spoil heaps amid heathland and pine woods, a beautiful stream valley, junipers, and continental dunes. Some striking buildings spice up the landscape: the children's colony of As and the coal mine of Waterschei (Thor Central). You can already go hiking extensively here, but a gateway with the familiar design of the other gateways is not yet established.
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Start points
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Thorpark: starting point De Kolonie
Bilzerweg 88 , 3665 As
Practical info
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- Sturdy shoes or boots recommended after a wet period
- Slip hazard: the paths, steep slopes and stairways can be muddy and slippery.
- Picnic bench(es) available along the way
