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De Wijers: Kastanjedreef van Kelchterhoef

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+32 11 78 52 59 info@RLLK.be www.wandeleninlimburg.be

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Kelchterhoefstraat (Abdijhoeve) 7, 3530 HOUTHALEN-HELCHTEREN

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The name Kelchterhoef is an amalgamation of 'Calechtre' (the name of the wood) and 'hova' (Old Dutch for farm).
Kelchterhoef has existed since the 13th century, when the Norbertines of Floreffe still controlled the area.
Today Kelchterhoef is a wonderful family-friendly walking park located in the centre of de Wijers.
Here you can walk and cycle, enjoy the tremendous nature or have a tasty snack in one of the restored farmsteads.
Thanks to a whole range of adaptations and renovations, you are now able to enjoy the landscape to the fullest.
Interested in water recreation? Then there is always the 'De Plas' recreation park with its 20 ha pond and a sandy beach with well-defined swimming area.
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In the woods canteen you can take a quiet break while the children enjoy the playground under the watchful eye of their parents. You can also bring your dog if it is on a lead.

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In the 4 indoor swimming pools there is something for everyone.

Infants and toddlers will become true water rats after a visit to the kiddie pool (depth: ± 11 to 21 cm and 32°C) with its colourful slides, bubbling mushrooms and splashing fountains. Quenching gnomes and water dispensing animals will provide lots of fun!

After first getting accustomed to the water here, the children can learn to swim in the children's pool (depth: ± 50 - 70 cm and 30°C). Its specially adapted depth gives a feeling of security.

In the 25-meter pool (depth: ± 129 cm and 29°C) mum and dad can do their 'healty' metres. Swimming lengths is in again.

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During the restoring of the mine building in Winterslag, we found an old archive cabinet of the mine police with investigation files on mysterious events.

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