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Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen

Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen

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Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen

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5.0

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Location: Ghent, Gent, East Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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March 22, 2021

Running

Beautiful protected nature reserve on the outskirts of Ghent.

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November 10, 2024

Hiking

The Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen Urban Nature Reserve in Ghent is a vast and water-rich nature reserve, ideal for nature lovers who want to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. This unique marshland offers a beautiful landscape of grasslands, reed beds and ponds, where numerous water birds breed and forage. With well-maintained hiking trails and viewpoints, it is a wonderful place to walk and spot birds, in the middle of nature.

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November 14, 2024

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A true hiking paradise. Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen is famous for its rich bird population and is an important bird reserve. While hiking, you can spot various bird species, especially in the winter months, when the area is a refuge for numerous migratory birds. Species that you can encounter include grey herons, ducks, sea eagles and birds of prey such as the hawk and buzzard. In spring and summer, the area is also rich in breeding birds, such as the redstart and the common teal.

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Location: Ghent, Gent, East Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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