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Dunes of Nationaal Park Bosland near Hechtel

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Dunes of Nationaal Park Bosland near Hechtel

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Dunes of Nationaal Park Bosland near Hechtel

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Location: Hechtel-Eksel, Maaseik, South Limburg, Flanders, Belgium

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Best Hiking Routes to Dunes of Nationaal Park Bosland near Hechtel

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1. Kamp van Beverlo – In den Brand Sand Dunes loop from Hechtel

8.48km

02:10

30m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Wooden Snake Sculpture – In den Brand Sand Dunes loop from Hechtel

4.63km

01:11

20m

10m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. In den Brand Sand Dunes – Kamp van Beverlo loop from Hechtel

7.99km

02:02

20m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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An 🇧🇪

June 9, 2024

This area used to consist of open heathlands and drifting sand dunes. Coniferous wood was planted partly to protect themselves against the sand and to have access to firewood. This explains the name of the area. Oak stews were also planted for this purpose between 1850 and 1900. The area includes unique inland dunes and a varied landscape of high dunes, deciduous forests and coniferous forests. It owes its name to the fact that firewood was collected there.

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🇧🇪Team_ ILJO 🐾

May 8, 2024

many dunes that go steeply upwards

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Pauline van der Waal

November 1, 2024

The dunes in National Park Bosland near Hechtel form a unique and surprising landscape with vast sandy plains, drifting dunes and patches of coniferous forest. This special area alternates open sandy fields with shady forests, where you can wander endlessly over winding paths and rolling dunes. A perfect place to enjoy the silence and the varied, almost desert-like landscape.

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Distance 868 m

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Location: Hechtel-Eksel, Maaseik, South Limburg, Flanders, Belgium

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Dunes of Nationaal Park Bosland near Hechtel

1. Kamp van Beverlo – In den Brand Sand Dunes loop from Hechtel

2. Wooden Snake Sculpture – In den Brand Sand Dunes loop from Hechtel

3. In den Brand Sand Dunes – Kamp van Beverlo loop from Hechtel

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