Celtic Fields in the Kolis Forest

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We did this walk on 05/03/2026 (13,310 steps)

The Celtic Fields in the Kolisbos are small, square plots of about 40 × 40 meters, established from around 800 BC and sometimes used until Roman times. They are exceptionally well preserved because the area remained forested for a long time. Thanks to laser altimetry, many fields became visible here, with embankments that used to be up to 1 meter high.

Archaeological research shows that people farmed grain here between 800 and 400 BC. Other traces have also been found in and around the Kolisbos, such as a Roman settlement and prehistoric burial sites.

The route starts and ends at the parking lot by an observation tower that is accessible to the public via a spiral staircase to the first platform.

The first part of the walk goes past farms and through fields. Along the way, you pass the burial field 'De Roosen'. Halfway through the walk, you dive into the forest.

Happy walking,
Eddy, Rita, and Prinske