The Kalmthoutse Heide or heath in English is a cross-border park in Belgium and the Netherlands. It’s not (yet) recognized as a National Park in Belgium. The Kalmthoutse Heide consist of heath, forests, fens, meadows, polders and inland dunes. The Kalmthoutse Heidee covers over 60km² and open for visitors the entire year. The park is a great spot to enjoy nature and experience the tranquility of being outside for day. You can walk around on your own or follow one of 25 hiking trails in the park. The shortest trail is 1,7km. If you are a well-seasoned hiker you can follow the 24km trail (Roe Deer Trail). Besides hiking you can discover the Kalmthoutse Heide by bike, mountain bike or on horseback.

In this article I share my best pictures of the Kalmthoutse Heide when I visited in September. The heath is blooming from mid-August until mid- September and it’s covered with pink-purple flowers. Enjoy the virtual picture tour and explore the Kalmthoutse Heide from your cozy home.

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Check out the monumental highlights in Antwerp or step into the world of the famous baroque painter Pieter Paul Rubens. Visit the Plantin-Moretus Museum and find out more about the well-known printers family. Discover how eight generations lived and worked in their private house, courtyard and ateliers. In de same street as the Maagdenhuis museum, de Lange Gasthuisstraat, is another museum: Mayer van den Bergh Museum. He was a private art collector and his entire collection includes more than 3000 objects. Another interesting article is about historical and unique theatres and cinemas in Antwerp.

Antwerp is also known for the monumental churches in the city. Visit the Sint-Andries church in the fashion district of Antwerp or admire the Rubens paintings at the Onze-Lieve-Vrouwe Cathedral. The Sint-Carolus Borromeus church is located at the baroque Hendrik Conscience Square. The church and the square are a famous and well-visited landmark in the city of Antwerp.