How many forest hikes are there in Hoge Kempen National Park?

Our directory currently lists 6 matching routes in Hoge Kempen National Park, each with distance, elevation gain and a mapped route line drawn from OpenStreetMap data.

What is the average length of these trails?

The average is 5.8 km with roughly 128 m (420 ft) of climbing. The longest on this list is 11.2 km.

Which is the best one to start with?

Mechels Bos aanlooproute ranks highest here on our popularity score, which weighs route quality, scenery and how well documented it is.

Are these routes suitable for beginners?

4 of them are rated easy, meaning modest distance and limited climbing. Use the difficulty filter to see only those.

Best Forest Hikes in Hoge Kempen National Park

6 routes in Hoge Kempen National Park qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 5.8 km and 128 m (420 ft) of ascent.

That is 14 percent of the 42 routes we map in Hoge Kempen National Park. They are shorter than the local average, 5.8 km against 9.6 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 128 m (420 ft) against 212 m (696 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Forest trails are the dependable choice: shade when it is hot, shelter when it is not, and a completely different character once the leaves turn. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area. A good share of them are loops, so you can park once and finish where you started.

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