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Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Kraanbergbos
Kraanbergbosabout 17 km (10 mi) from Overpelt. Image credit: Image: Ø11 / Wikimedia Commons, CC0

Forests

Forests Near Overpelt, Belgium

Research 5 forests within weekend reach of Overpelt, classified from Wikidata types and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.

Places listed
5
Closest
Kraanbergbos — about 17 km
Furthest listed
about 24 km
Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025

How this list is built

Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of Overpelt. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.

How far these are

Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Overpelt. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.

  • 5nearby

What is out there

  • 5forests
  • 3protected areas

5 places near Overpelt

Ordered by straight-line distance from Overpelt, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km.

Places near Overpelt

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of De Hutte
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    De Hutte

    Straight-line distance
    about 20 km (13 mi)
    Recorded type
    forest

    De Hutte is a forest reachable from Overpelt as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place De Hutte, about 20 km (13 mi) from Overpelt

    Image credit: Image: Ø11 / Wikimedia Commons, CC0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Gruitroderbos
    ForestNearby

    Gruitroderbos

    Straight-line distance
    about 20 km (13 mi)
    Recorded type
    forest

    Gruitroderbos is a forest reachable from Overpelt as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Gruitroderbos, about 20 km (13 mi) from Overpelt

    Image credit: Image: KB72 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Hortelbos
    ForestNearby

    Hortelbos

    Straight-line distance
    about 20 km (13 mi)
    Recorded type
    forest

    Hortelbos is a forest reachable from Overpelt as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Hortelbos, about 20 km (13 mi) from Overpelt

    Image credit: Image: Ø11 / Wikimedia Commons, CC0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Heiderbos
    ForestNearby

    Heiderbos

    Straight-line distance
    about 24 km (15 mi)
    Recorded type
    forest

    Heiderbos is a forest reachable from Overpelt as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Heiderbos, about 24 km (15 mi) from Overpelt

    Image credit: Image: Paul Hermans / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0