At the end of the 18th century, there was only heath and marshland to be seen here. Around 1800, coniferous trees were planted. In 1955, the de Merode family sold the forests to S.A. Charbonnages d'Hensies Pommeroeul, which could make good use of the wood as support timber for the mines. Nowadays, the forest is crisscrossed with walking paths and is a popular walking area for the residents of Herentals.
In the Merode Forests, there are alternating plots of coniferous and deciduous forests. The effects of human activities on the forest are clearly visible. The paths run up to the main road, but the adjacent plots have become fields.
Copyright: All rights reserved
| | Public | Danish • Dutch • French • German • Italian • Spanish
Select one of the most popular activities below or refine your search.
Discover the most beautiful and popular trails in the area, carefully bundled into appropriate selections.
Select one of the most popular categories below or be inspired by our selections.
Discover the most beautiful and popular attractions in the area, carefully bundled in appropriate selections.
With RouteYou, it's easy to create your own customised maps. Simply plot your route, add waypoints or nodes, add places of interest and places to eat and drink, and then easily share it with your family and friends.
Route planner
<iframe src="https://plugin.routeyou.com/poiviewer/free/?language=en&params.poi.id=398593" width="100%" height="600" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
More than 11,800,000 routes
More than 15,000,000 users
More than 4,500,000 points of interest
Kerkstraat 108
9050 Gentbrugge, Belgium
© 2006-2026 RouteYou - www.routeyou.com
