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Landduinen Grote Netewoud

Provincie Antwerpen  >  Belgium

Drifting dunes of the Grote Nete forest located between the rivers Grote Nete and Molse Nete.

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Most recent update 27 February 2026
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Description

Between the Grote Nete and the Molse Nete are the inland dunes or drifting dunes of the Grote Netewoud forest. This heathland and drifting dune area is a very specific biotope with many specific bird species. Birds you can encounter include Wood Lark, Black Woodpecker, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Long-eared Owl, Goldcrest, Tree Pipit, European Stonechat and Crested Tit.

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Nederlands: Tussen de Grote Nete en de Molse Nete bevinden zich de landduinen of stuifduinen van het Grote Netewoud. Dit heidegebied en stuifduinengebied is een zeer specifieke biotoop met dus tal van specifieke vogelsoorten. Vogels die je kunt tegenkomen zijn onder meer Wood Lark, Black Woodpecker, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Long-eared Owl, Goldcrest, Tree Pipit, European Stonechat en Crested Tit.

Details

Access

You can park for free in the parking lot at the Sint-Lambertus Church of the Geel parish of Bel (address: Bel 129 – 2440 Geel). Junction 49 is located at the church, so you can start the route directly by walking past the church on the right. A narrow path leads to hiking junction 48, where you'll find Kapucienenberg. This is a land dune several dozen meters high.The circular walk shown on the map is approximately 4 km.

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Nederlands: Je kan gratis parkeren op de parking aan de Sint-Lambertuskerk van de Geelse parochie Bel (adres: Bel 129 – 2440 Geel). Aan de kerk ligt knooppunt 49 dus je kan direct de route starten door de kerk langs rechts voorbij te wandelen. Via een smal paadje stap je richting wandelknooppunt 48 waar je de Kapucienenberg terugvindt. Dit is geen echte berg maar een landduin van enkele tientallen meters hoog. De rondwandeling die is weergegeven op de kaart is ongeveer 4 km.

Terrain and Habitat

Dunes , Moors/heathland , Lake , Forest

Conditions

Hilly , Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Unpaved road , Narrow trail , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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