Wildert -> Arboretum Kalmthout 22km

You are invited to join hike #2 of the Meetup group "Walking, Talking, maybe a Picknick".

Intro
We're going to hike 22km on the Kalmthoutse heide, one of the most scenic nature areas of Belgium. This time we start from station Wildert, finishing at the Arboretum near Station Kalmthout.
Contrary to Kalmthout station, sufficient car parking space available at station Wildert.

By car
Participants arriving by car in station Wildert carpark (Sint-Jansstraat 28, Essen), after the hike will obviously need to take a train from Kalmthout back to their car.
Travel time Bxl to Wildert by car approx 1h15.
Travel time Kalmthout to Wildert by train 4 minutes (17:20/18:20)
To car arrivals, please be on time as
We will leave at 10:30.

By train
Travel time BxlC to Wildert approx 1h30+.
08:49 platform 1
Travel time AntwC to Wildert approx 30+ min.
09:50 platform 21
The train should arrive Wildert 10:24.
We will start the hike at 10:30.
Travel time Kalmthout to Bxl 1h20
16:41/17:41/... platform 1

The hike and your preparation
This 24km hike will take approx 6 hours, including necessary breaks. We will be not close to catering of any kind, so bring-your-own-lunch.

The weather forecast suggests sunny, few clouds, 24 °C, make sure to carry enough water, a hat and sun cream.

Optional
After the hike participants may want to join for a drink on the terrace of the Arboretum buffet. The Arboretum closes at 17h.
Some may want to visit the excellent Arboretum, currently with plenty plants like Rododendron/Azalea/etc in spring blossom.

Later some may also want to join for a diner at a Kalmthout/Wildert restaurant.
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To cover my costs as a Meetup organiser I'm going to ask for a voluntary calendar year contribution starting with hike #2.
## Price / Contribution

Community contribution: €5 for non members
Includes:

• Event organisation
• Group coordination
• Guided community hiking experience

Not included:

• Train tickets
• Food & drinks
• Personal expenses

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