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Dorent-Nelebroek Nature Reserve

Name: Dorent-Nelebroek Nature Reserve
Rating: 2

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Location: Vilvoorde, Halle-Vilvoorde, Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium

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1. Schranshoeve – Cut-Off Zenne Meander loop from Eppegem

9.04km

02:17

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2. Impel Castle – Cut-Off Zenne Meander loop from Eppegem

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02:31

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3. Schranshoeve – Cut-Off Zenne Meander loop from Eppegem

7.31km

01:51

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

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Jeff S

April 5, 2025

Colorful nature reserve on the Zenne...

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Steffen

May 3, 2020

The Dorent-Nelebroek, which is also partly classified as a landscape, is particularly interesting for its hedge edges along the marshy meadows in the Zenne valley.

Dorent-Nelebroek is owned by the Zeeschelde division of the Ministry of the Flemish Community. Only the Dorentbosje is owned by Natuurpunt. The area is located on the border of Zemst and Vilvoorde, in the valley of the Zenne. It's a swampy grove.

In the hedgerows along the marshy meadows of Dorent-Nelebroek, one- and two-styled hawthorn, cardinal's hat, guelder rose, dog rose, blackthorn, red dogwood, buckthorn and pollard trees of willow and poplar grow.
The great crested newt lives in a number of cut meanders. This beautiful animal is endangered in Flanders and Europe. There is also a clear decrease in Zemst. The Dorentbosje itself is mainly covered with willow. In the back there are more grassland species such as vesicant buttercup, marsh and sun forget-me-not, bald junker and yellow watercress. Also interesting is the presence of the dodder. In 1999, a pool was dug at the very back. The latest inventory has already yielded four types of amphibians. This year we hope to welcome the great crested newt to that pool.

More info at natuurpunt.be/natuurgebied/dorent

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Location: Vilvoorde, Halle-Vilvoorde, Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium

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1. Schranshoeve – Cut-Off Zenne Meander loop from Eppegem

2. Impel Castle – Cut-Off Zenne Meander loop from Eppegem

3. Schranshoeve – Cut-Off Zenne Meander loop from Eppegem

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