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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 landscape

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.

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Things to do

Plan your visit

Events calendar

‘Night of the Night’ – ‘Day of Silence’ Programme

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 17 Oct
–
14.00

Out and about with (grand)children in the Grenspark

Sunday 18 Oct
–
14.00

Mushrooms and history in Ravenhof-Moretusbos

Saturday 24 Oct
–
11.00

Nature Impact Day Kalmthoutse Heide

Saturday 24 Oct
–
22.00

Nature Within. Into the Dark – a sensory journey through the night

Saturday 24 Oct
–
20.00

Lecture on bats at Titurel

Saturday 24 Oct
–
10.00

Meditative silent walk in Kleine Meer (fully booked)

Saturday 24 Oct
–
19.00

Night of the Night – Harp concert by Laura De Jongh Karrenmuseum , Essen (sold out)

Sunday 25 Oct
–
15.00

Book launch: ‘Bird, Nest & Egg’ by Joris & Walter De Raedt

Sunday 25 Oct
–
09.00

Day of Silence: morning walk in the Arboretum

Sunday 25 Oct
–
10.00

Morning silent walk

Sunday 25 Oct
–
14.00

Silent walk this afternoon

Sunday 25 Oct
–
14.00

Nature Within. Into the Silence – a sensory meditation on silence

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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  • 5 October 2026

Construction of three new fire-fighting water wells in Grenspark Kalmthoutse Heide

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  • 24 September 2026

17 new entrepreneurs are starting the ‘Gastvrij in het Landschap’ course

  • 22 September 2026

Grenspark Kalmthoutse Heide puts silence and darkness in the spotlight

  • 19 September 2026

IVN course on Youth Nature Guidance gets underway at the ‘ 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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Thanks to (nature) photographers Marc Slootmaekers, Fred Severin, Dick van Dop and Rudi Delvaux for making their photos available.

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