Vallei van de Itterbeek - orange - 9,4 km
The hiking area Vallei van de Itterbeek is surprisingly versatile and diverse. This orange route takes you from the Kempens Plateau to the canal.
Extensive description CloseThe hiking area is a region of contrasts with on one side the vast fields at the foot of the Kempens Plateau and on the other side the small-scale landscape of De Brand in Voorshoven. Hike past the charming villages of Opitter and Tongerlo or explore along the Zuid-Willemsvaart. Let yourself be surprised by the many watermills or the beer brewing process at the brewery in Opitter. With some luck, you might spot the kingfisher or the yellowhammer, and in spring you feel like you are in De Brand in a tropical rainforest at times, as the mysterious tree frogs try to outcall each other. Agriculture, nature, and water alternate. KempenBroek at its best!
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Itterbeek Valley - starting point parking lot De Wissel
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- Sturdy shoes or boots recommended after a wet period
- Slippery conditions: the trails, steep slopes, and stairways may be muddy and slippery.
- Picnic bench(es) available along the way