Kattenbos – orange hiking route

7,70 km | Beginner

Discover a special piece of nature and follow the signposts with an orange sphere for a hike covering 7.7 km through the Kattenbos. This area is particularly rich in pine forests. Efforts by Natuurpunt and the Agency for Nature and Forests aim for it to slowly evolve back into a deciduous forest. 

Immediately after the start, you come across the Leyssensmolen, a restored corn mill dating from 1797. If you happen to be out and about on the first Sunday or third Saturday of the month, you can visit the mill for free. 

The 'Kattenbosser Heide' is one of the most beautiful parts of Bosland National Park. Home to juniper and the nightjar as well as rare flora and fauna. 

In addition, the hike offers a fascinating exploration of ten landscape sites. The vantage points will stop you in your tracks, providing a remarkable view of the surroundings.

  • Orange hiking route
  • 7.7 km
  • Beginner
  • Bosland National Park
  • Parking Zandstraat
    Zandstraat 40
    LOMMEL

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Nationaal Park Bosland: Wandelgebied Kattenbos - Heide in Kattenbos

Bosland National Park: Hike Kattenbos

Here you walk through pine forests and along one of the most beautiful pieces of heathland in Lommel. For the disabled, there is a 2.2 km paved path, with additional rest areas and picnic areas adapted for wheelchair users.

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Leyssensmolen - Leyssensmolen

Leyssensmolen

Coming to Lommel on a city trip? Then make sure the centuries-old Leyssensmolen is on your to-do list. This important attraction is a corn mill with a very colourful history, and you can take that quite literally. Each year the mill is decorated for the Molenfeesten, or Mill Festivities. After being built in Olmen in 1797, the 26 tonne Leyssensmolen went on to be relocated no less than three times...

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Leyssensmolen

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