Between the Meerdaal Forest and the Heverlee Forest, you'll find the observation tower called De Torenvalk. It's named after one of the birds you can observe here—the kestrel. A giant wooden specimen by artist Ad Wouters greets you.

Climb the wooden tower (or take the elevator to the second floor) and enjoy the view. Or have fun in the adventurous play forest. Or test your agility on the Multimovepad.

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June 20, 2024

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The tower is approximately eighteen meters high and has been there since 2019. It is more than a lookout tower. On every floor there are information boards about all kinds …

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July 5, 2023

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Here you will find a map with a legend and additional information about this nature reserve

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Elevation 100 m

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Wednesday 11 March

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Max wind speed: 29.0 km/h

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Location: Oud-Heverlee, Leuven, Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium

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The Torenvalk Observation Tower

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