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Kalmthoutse Heide

Enjoy nature without borders in Grenspark Kalmthoutse Heide! This diverse and dynamic nature reserve straddles both sides of the Belgian-Dutch border and consists of heathland, fens, woods and dunes.
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Two countries, one natural environment

That nature does not think or grow in boundaries is clear in Grenspark Kalmthoutse Heide. This nature reserve lies on both sides of the Belgian-Dutch border and covers about 60km². Yet the area feels borderless, endless. This is due perhaps to the great diversity in the landscape.

Among other things, the enormous diversity of this piece of nature is of considerable ecological and cultural-historical value. Here, vast, untouched landscapes of heathland, fens, dunes, forests, meadows and polder alternate. Here, many visitors catch their breath, literally and figuratively, on foot, by bicycle, mountain bike or on horseback. Here, rare plants and animals live in peace and quiet. Here, in short, so much life finds the peace and fertile soil it needs to survive. No wonder, then, that Grenspark Kalmthoutse Heide is part of the Natura 2000 network that protects the most important nature reserves throughout Europe in a sustainable way.

Experience the Grenspark

Things to do

Plan your visit

Events calendar

3-star silent area

News

Fire risk

Discover the Grenspark

The Grenspark is freely accessible in several places, but has a number of official entry gates. These are the following:

  1. Volksabdij - Ossendrecht (NL)
  2. Hemelrijk - Essen (B)
  3. De Vroente - Kalmthout (B)
  4. Ravenhof - Putte / Stabroek (NL/B)

Calendar

Saturday 1 August
–
19.00

Summer evening walk in the Grenspark

Saturday 1 August
–
09.00

Help out during the management works at De Nol

Saturday 8 Aug
–
09.30

UNESCO Geopark Scheldt Delta: walk Kalmthoutse heide with UNESCO Guide

Sunday 9 Aug
–
09.30

UNESCO Scheldt Delta Geopark: walk on the Kalmthoutse Heide

Wednesday 12 Aug
–
13.30

Flowering plants near the Zwartvenbos

Saturday 22 Aug
–
14.00

Looking for bumblebees in the Kalmthoutse Heide

Sunday 23 Aug
–
14.00

Info walk - Water filter Steertse Heide and restoration Evertandven

Monday 24 Aug
–
19.00

Grenspark Kalmthoutse Heide Youth Nature Guide Training: information evening (online)

Sunday 30 Aug
–
14.00

Boterbergen “Nature restoration … a long-term endeavour”

Saturday 5 September
–
14.00

Heathland walk: enjoy the purple splendour

Saturday 5 September
–
09.00

Help out during the management works at De Nol

Wednesday 16 Sep
–
13.00

Youth Nature Guide Training Course, Grenspark Kalmthoutse Heide (half-day session 1/3)

Sunday 20 Sep
–
14.00

From peak to peak: walking through the Kriekelare Dunes

Sunday 27 Sep
–
09.30

Steertse Heide… surprising nature

Wednesday 30 Sep
–
13.00

Youth Nature Guide Training Course, Grenspark Kalmthoutse Heide (session 2/3)

Sunday 4 Oct
–
10.00

Autumn walk in the Withoefse Heide woodland

Saturday 17 Oct
–
14.00

Out and about with (grand)children in the Grenspark

Sunday 18 Oct
–
14.00

Mushrooms and history in Ravenhof-Moretusbos

Wednesday 28 Oct
–
13.00

Youth Nature Guide Training Course, Grenspark Kalmthoutse Heide (session 3/3)

Saturday 31 Oct
–
13.30

Autumn colours in the Boterbergen

Sunday 8 Nov
–
14.00

Enjoy the peace and quiet on the heath

Saturday 5 Dec
–
10.00

Winter walk on the heathland

Saturday 12 Dec
–
10.00

Winter tranquillity from the fire tower

All activities

News from the park

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  • 15 July 2026

The mayors of Woensdrecht and Kalmthout emphasise the importance of wildfire prevention

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  • 24 June 2026

Small plant, big success: Water-parsnip appears in a new pool near Huijbergen

  • 22 June 2026

Training course for youth nature guides at Grenspark Kalmthoutse Heide

  • 18 June 2026

Volunteers celebrate 25 years of Grenspark Kalmthoutse Heide

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Newsletter
 
Featured: Day of Silence
27 October 2019

On 27 October 2019, we will once again organise a 'Day of Silence'! On that day, 'time is set back'. Time also for enjoying, exploring and experiencing nature within the beautiful Grenspark Kalmthoutse Heide!

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To see special images from the park, follow @grensparkkalmthoutseheide

🌿 𝗪𝗲𝗿𝗸 𝗷𝗶𝗷 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗮𝗴 𝗺𝗲𝘁 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗷𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝗻 𝘃𝗼𝗲𝗹…
𝗞𝗹𝗲𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗷𝗲, 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝗼𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀: 𝗢𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗸𝗿𝘂𝗶𝗱 𝗱𝘂𝗶𝗸𝘁 𝗼𝗽 𝗶…
𝗚𝗮 𝗺𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗽 𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝘁 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸 🦋 Lib…
🚨 Fire risk in nature reserves raised to code…
𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗚𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘃𝗿𝗶𝗷 𝗢𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝘃𝗮𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗞𝗮𝗹𝗺𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗲…
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Thanks to (nature) photographers Marc Slootmaekers, Fred Severin, Dick van Dop and Rudi Delvaux for making their photos available.

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