Starting location
Rugged Heath, near the A12 underpass
Accessible with:
Bus 671, 770, 771, 772, 778, 779, 780

Landscape
This landscape is closely related to the sandy Kempen and has a much more rural character than the other area around Antwerp. The Heideland is isolated from the buildings. The A12 forms a hard barrier that cuts this area off from the rest of the city. This landscape is unique in Antwerp. Nowhere in the city is the heath and forest habitat still so intact. The Antwerp zone is in line with the valuable cross-border Natura 2000 area 'Zoom-Kalmthoutse Heide', which includes both extensive Birds Directive and Habitats Directive areas.