From Fire Tower to Trappist – Between Heath and Abbey

This varied route takes you from the vast nature of Kalmthout to the green heart of Malle. You start at the impressive Fire Tower in the Kalmthout Heath, where you are rewarded with a wide view of the surrounding heath and forests. Soon you set course towards the expansive Groot Schietveld and the nearby Klein Schietveld. These unique nature areas, not normally accessible everywhere, give you a glimpse of rugged nature, silent forests, and broad sandy paths along the edges. Here you cycle through long avenues and straight lanes, interspersed with open sections that provide beautiful vistas, typical of the rural character of this green region around Kalmthout. The route continues to surprise with the variety in the landscape: from dense forests to open fields and quiet rural roads. Along the way, you experience a pleasant tranquility, only interrupted by the rustling of the trees and the sound of your tires on the path. Your destination is the charming Abbey of Westmalle, known for its Trappist beer and serene surroundings. This is the ideal place to take a break and enjoy a well-deserved pause, perhaps even with a locally brewed Trappist. A journey that effortlessly combines nature, tranquility, and character, with new landscapes along the way that alternate at a relaxed pace.