Kalmthoutse Heide in bloom (Kalmthout, Belgium)
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General information about Kalmthoutse Heide in bloom
Every year between mid-August and mid-September, the Kalmthoutse heath is in bloom. That's when you see literally thousands of purple-pink flowers popping up on the Kempen sandy soil. A spectacle that tens of thousands of people go to admire every year. This park borders the Dutch border, west of Kalmthout. Hence it is also called the "Border Park". The "Grenspark Kalmthoutse Heide" is part of the Natura-2000 network that protects the most important natural areas throughout Europe in a sustainable way.
In this park you will find not only the typical moorland vegetation but also small wetlands. Such a small lake is called a fen. The pink-purple flower that blooms at this time of year is the heather(Calluna vulgaris). By the way, did you know that sheep like cows help to maintain the heather? You can interact with them in certain fenced areas in the park.
Visitor tips
Tip 1: On summer days, the Kempen sandy soils can get particularly hot. These areas are always among the hottest in Belgium when there is a heat wave, for example. Keep in mind that depending on the hike you choose, you will have to walk for an hour or much longer in the sun. There are some trees here and there (mainly birch, oak and spruce here and there) that can provide shelter, but still. Provide yourself with sunscreen, headgear and plenty of drink.
Tip 2: A good starting point is the parking lot on Putsesteenweg. On sunny days (especially during the flowering period of the heather) the parking quickly fills up. You may then have to park your car some distance away. Keep that in mind. The advantage of this parking lot is that there are some facilities: not only is there the Tourist Office "Visit Kalmthout" which has an extensive infrastructure there, but there is also the regional office of the Agency for Nature and Forest. You will find "De Vroente," a sustainable education point. At the Tourist Office ""Visit Kalmthout"" you can get a plan/walking map of the area (for only 2 € you are well informed, in our opinion a must), other documentation, explanations, an exhibition on local fauna, toilets, and so on. Also nice: you can get special rolling carts with very wide tires (the ones you sometimes see at the coast): this allows people who are more difficult to walk to enter the moors relatively easily.
Tip 3: Don't count on having good cell phone reception in and around the moorland. Say sometimes no reception at all. If you still want to communicate, stop by the Tourist Office: they have a free public WiFi access point there 😉.
Tip 4: This is extremely fragile natural area. Best to stay on the provided paths and try to avoid fire in any way possible! There are park rangers walking around who can advise and assist you as well as control you 😉.
Geographical information
Address: Kraaienbergpad, Putte, North Brabant, Netherlands
Geographical coordinates:
- Google Maps: Latitude = 51.3970928 - Longitude = 4.4353684
- Open Street Maps: Latitude = 51.39427 - Longitude = 4.40527
- Altitude h = 25 m
Indication of Kalmthoutse Heide in bloom on:
Tourist map of Top.Vlaanderen - Google Maps - OpenStreetMap.
Route to Kalmthoutse Heide in bloom: Route via Google Maps
Meteo
5°C
| Day | Condition | Temperature | Precipitation | Rain Chance | Wind | Humidity | Pressure |
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Today
22:00
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 slightly cloudy
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4° | 6°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 22 Km/h | 93 % | 999 mb |
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Tomorrow
22:00
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 partly cloudy
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3° | 7°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 17 Km/h | 93 % | 998 mb |
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Mon Jan 26
10:00 p.m.
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cloudy
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3° | 7°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 9 Km/h | 92 % | 1001 mb |
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Tue Jan 26
10:00 p.m.
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 light rain
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2° | 5°°C | 1 mm | 100% | 24 Km/h | 94 % | 998 mb |
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Wed Jan 26
10:00 p.m.
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light rain
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4° | 7°°C | 1 mm | 100% | 30 Km/h | 94 % | 985 mb |
| Hour | Condition | Temperature | Precipitation | Rain Chance | Wind | Humidity | Pressure |
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Today
07:00
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partly cloudy
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2° | 3°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 13 Km/h | 93 % | 997 mb |
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Today
10:00
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slightly cloudy
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3° | 3°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 17 Km/h | 89 % | 998 mb |
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Today
13:00
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 cloudless
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7° | 7°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 22 Km/h | 69 % | 999 mb |
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Today
16:00
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slightly cloudy
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8° | 8°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 18 Km/h | 70 % | 999 mb |
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Today
19:00
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partly cloudy
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4° | 4°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 16 Km/h | 88 % | 999 mb |
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Today
22:00
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cloudy
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4° | 4°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 18 Km/h | 88 % | 999 mb |
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Tomorrow
01:00
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cloudy
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3° | 3°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 17 Km/h | 92 % | 998 mb |
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Tomorrow
04:00
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cloudy
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3° | 3°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 17 Km/h | 92 % | 997 mb |
Starry sky over Kalmthoutse Heide in bloom
Internet information from and about Kalmthoutse Heide in bloom
Kalmthoutse Heide in bloom:
Wikipedia(NL - EN)
Natuurpunt Stappersven - Kalmthoutse Heide:
Website
Grenspark Kalmthoutse Heide:
Website - Facebook - Instagram - Wikipedia(NL - FR - EN)
Wikipedia information:
- Natura 2000 site(NL - FR - EN)
- Heide(NL - FR - EN)
- Ven(NL - EN)
- Struikhei(NL - FR - EN)
Tourist Office "Visit Kalmthout":
Website - Facebook - Instagram
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Recordings taken on Sept. 6, 2025
These photos were taken along "Walking Path Dune." More info can be found here. The hike is about 7.5 km long and takes about two hours. It takes you to the heart of the silence area in the Border Park. Unless you also want to photograph all that beauty properly, count 3 to 4 hours quickly 😉.
Photos about and from the observation tower "De Stapper" in the Kalmthoutse Heide
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