Hiking
Walk a different route every time
Whether you want to take a brisk walk through wild nature or a leisurely stroll with the whole family in Grenspark Kalmthoutse Heide, you will find a wide range of hiking trails that lead you through beautiful landscapes.
The Grenspark has no fewer than 28 signposted hiking trails, ranging from a short lunch break of 1.7km to a brisk 24km walk that will take you all day. Each walk offers something different, so you can discover something new in the nature reserve every time you visit. For example, plan an out-of-the-ordinary day trip by connecting several walks.
Use our experience map to discover which walking route you fancy trying out!
All footpaths in the Grenspark are freely accessible between sunrise and sunset. There is a general ban on smoking in the whole of Grenspark Kalmthoutse Heide. There are no litter bins in the nature reserve. However, you will find them at the entrance gates and in the car parks. Please keep this in mind and do not leave litter behind.
The breeding season lasts from mid-March until the beginning of July and some connecting paths are temporarily inaccessible to give wildlife the necessary peace and quiet to raise their young.. See here for more info: Rest for breeding birds
MTB News from the park
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Hiking trails
Dogs along
Less mobile
Blind and visually impaired
With children
Experience map
A good start...
At each entrance gate to the park and at each starting point of a walk, there is a clear overview map showing all routes. The routes are signposted with a pictogram in a particular colour, so you don't have to keep looking at a map all the time and can instead observe nature more closely.
Would you like to walk with a map? With our digital experience map you can easily map out your route and use your phone's location recognition to see exactly where you are on the map. Moreover, you will always find up-to-date info on diversions, starting points, hosts, accessibility and more.
You can buy a paper visitor map (price โฌ2) at tourist information offices VVV Essen, VVV Bergen op Zoom and Visit Kalmthout.
Attention: Some trails are shared paths, so please be mindful of other recreational visitors such as horse riders and mountain bikers.
Meet the grazers in the grazing area
Important 'inhabitants' of the Grenspark are the sheep and cattle that graze the heathland and contribute to its management. You can bump into them along the way, as a number of walks cross grazing and rest areas. This is fun, because you can see the animals 'at work'. It is important not to cause the animals to stampede, which is why dogs are not welcome in this sensitive area, not even on a lead. The same applies to visitors on horseback or by bike. For walkers, always stay on the permitted footpaths, keep a sufficient distance from the animals and do not feed them. To walk in the grazing or rest areas, use the crosswalks or gates. Thank you for respecting the guidelines and always closing the gates behind you.
Grazers and walkers
Grazing and resting area
