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Marais d'Harchies-Hensies-Pommerœul Nature Reserve

Natural Monuments

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Marais d'Harchies-Hensies-Pommerœul Nature Reserve

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Marais d'Harchies-Hensies-Pommerœul Nature Reserve

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Marais d'Harchies-Hensies-Pommerœul

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Location: Bernissart, Ath, Hainaut, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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1. Hunting Avenue – Les Catillons loop from Bernissart

6.53km

01:39

10m

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

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2. Les Catillons – Hunting Avenue loop from Harchies

12.7km

03:14

30m

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

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3. Hunting Avenue – Les Catillons loop from Bernissart

12.4km

03:08

20m

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

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Katrien

September 7, 2021

Like most of the wetlands in the Haine valley, the Harchies-Hensies-Pommeroeul marshes were formed in subsidence caused by mining. The depressions were formed in the mid-1920s and immediately filled with water. This is how the ponds we can still see today were formed. The fact that mining was once practiced is still visible in the many mine heaps. These very dry and warm environments are home to a special flora and fauna. However, the greatest interest of the 'Marais d'Harchies-Hensies-Pommeroeul' lies in the wetlands. The ponds and their bankside vegetation cover a large area.Museum description: A magnificent natural area The marshes are the largest reed-covered area in Wallonia (more than 50 hectares). The number of animal species is not that great, but they are rare and some are even threatened with extinction. More than 300 species have already been observed there and about 100 of them have bred there at least once. Some species have not been observed in recent years, but others have recently settled there.

Source: visitwapi.be/nl/moeras-van-harchies

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Willem VS

November 14, 2022

There are two viewing huts on the route. But especially many ornithologists. This must clearly be a special place!

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Dieter Vanhoenacker

April 10, 2021

One of the better ornithological sites in Wallonia, be sure to bring binoculars!

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Location: Bernissart, Ath, Hainaut, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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Marais d'Harchies-Hensies-Pommerœul Nature Reserve

1. Hunting Avenue – Les Catillons loop from Bernissart

2. Les Catillons – Hunting Avenue loop from Harchies

3. Hunting Avenue – Les Catillons loop from Bernissart

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