Kalmthout, being a rural area, is the ideal municipality for hiking and walking in the Antwerp Kempen region. The little town is easy to reach by public transport or car. You can start exploring the town from either the Heide or Kalmthout station and even hike between the two stations, enabling you to relish a perfect mix of nature and culture. What makes Kalmthout unique is the variety of hiking areas.

While you can enjoy beautiful green fields, the Grenspark Kalmthoutse Heide offers a safari-like experience suggestive of Africa. Did you know that Kalmthout has three lookout towers? By browsing this inspiring hiking guide, you'll encounter them on different themed walks. After your hike, sit back, relax and sample a delicious meal or drink at one of the many eateries in town.

Happy hiking!

Unspoiled natural gem

Prepare to be amazed by the Kalmthoutse Heide and marvel at the exceptional dune landscape. Extensive bogs and beautiful pine forests provide magnificent panoramas that are few and far between. The synergy between sheep grazing, ploughing, cubicle housing, and the surrounding agricultural land has shaped the heath into a unique and precious tourist experience.

The Kalmthoutse Heide covers the entire northwest corner of the municipality and never fails to win every visitor’s heart. Grenspark Kalmthoutse Heide combines a land area of 6,000 hectares of natural beauty together with great ecological value. Get to know the landscape along the numerous hiking trails. Or jump on your bike and discover the Grenspark thanks to a cutting-edge node-to-node cycle system. And the 48 kilometres of mountain bike routes that wind through the Grenspark create great excitement for every cycling visitor. Whatever your preference, having fun is without doubt the top priority!

De Bug
Do you have limited mobility, but are still eager to go and enjoy the great outdoors? With a bug wheelchair from the Grenspark Kalmthoutse Heide you can discover alternative paths that have been specially created for this type of wheelchair.