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Fact 5: Sint-Job lies in one of the greenest corners of the Kempen

Fact 5 of 12 · 5 September 2026 · 4 min read

Five minutes from the Handelslei, you are among the trees. The Brecht area is one of the greenest parts of the Antwerp Kempen, and we notice this from the hikers who come to grab their morning coffee.

Green park landscape in park De Mik on the edge of Sint-Job-in-'t-Goor and Brasschaat
Park De Mik: green walking area next to Sint-Job-in-'t-Goor. — photo: jean melis, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Forests, heathland, and avenues

Around Sint-Job you will find pine forests, old tree-lined avenues, and remnants of heathland — the legacy of centuries of afforestation on poor sandy soil. It is a landscape that looks different in every season: purple in late summer, reddish in November, quiet and clear in winter.

Walking and cycling hubs

The region is intricately connected via node networks. You can map out your own loop of five or fifty kilometres. Maps and routes can be found at the tourism office and via the province.

Picnic from the sandwich shop

For a hike, customers often put together a little pack: a few filled rolls, something to drink, and a piece of pastry. If you are ordering for more than a few people, please call ahead — then everything will be ready when you set off.

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