Heather bloom in Kalmthoutse Heide (23 km)

As it's the time of the heather flowering, let's go to Kalmthoutse Heide! We start in Kalmthout and take a wide loop through purple heather, wetlands, forest and sandy dunes. At the end of the hike towards Kijkuit. we will pass by the Bosbar Kalmthoutse Heide where we can stop for a drink and ice cream.

As the number of participants is limited, it is important that you manage your registration responsibly: only sign up if you really intend to come and cancel as soon as you know you can’t (this also goes for people on the waiting list!).
We will try to keep close to an average speed of about 4.5 km/h. We will walk mainly on unpaved roads. I’ve not tested this track beforehand, so it’s possible that there are some mistakes in the planning (i.e. it may become longer ;-).

●●You can find the gpx track here:
Wikilocs: https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/kalmthoutse-heide-230040663
Komoot: https://www.komoot.com/de-de/tour/2545425404?share_token=a37jstSpKXSbsFL0MP1lEoowtL9hJSmYgjZtkMDvUvZ6U4okJQ&ref=wtd

●●Meeting point:
We meet at 9h35 in the main hall of Gare Central in front of Starbucks and take the train at 9.49 (EC 9227 to Roosendaal). We change train in Antwerp Central (10.47 S32 to Roosendaal) and arrive in Kalmthout at 11.19.

●● Train tickets:
Weekend ticket to Kalmthout is the cheapest option (14.00€)

●● Back to Brussels:
From Kijkuit there are trains back roughly every hour, at XX.30 (odd hours) or XX.41 (even hours).

●● Specifics:
Distance: ca 23 km
Elevation gain: nothing, really
Net walking time: ca 5.5 h
Weather forecast: warm with clouds and sun

In the unlikely case of too bad weather, we may cancel a hike, even few hours before the event. If this must happen, we will of course update the Meetup website and send out an email to those registered. So it is important to have access to either the Meetup.com website and/or your emails.

●● What to bring:

• Comfortable hiking clothes &shoes
• rain gear (just in case)
• water and food for the breaks
• sun cream
• Compeed for blisters
• some small money for drinks

●● Basic rules:
Please RSVP only if you really intend to come. And if your plans change, update your RSVP asap, even hours before the walk. This is basic courtesy towards others. Repeated late cancellations are not well considered (at all). No-shows are even worse.
Do not show up for a hike unless you are on the “going” list.

●● Acknowledgement of member responsibility and release of liability:
You are responsible for yourself and should be fit enough if you want to take part. As the participation in the events is strictly voluntary and you freely choose to join, it is the responsibility of individuals participating to ensure that they are fit enough and have adequate coverage to protect themselves. By signing up for this event, you agree to release the organisers from any responsibility and liability.