The Heiderbos is a unique area in the national park. In August, when the heather is in bloom, countless Erikas create purple explosions. The juniper berries ripen later in the year - that too will impress you, because here you will find one of the largest occurrences in Flanders with no fewer than 7,000 bushes.

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January 28, 2024

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The Heiderbos is the last extensive juniper heath in Flanders and has been known for generations as the place with the most juniper berries in all of Flanders. With no fewer than 7,000 juniper bushes, the juniper is, next to the yew, our oldest and only conifer species still found in the wild. It is therefore strikingly present in the Heiderbos. natuurenbos.be/natuurbanden/heiderbos

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January 27, 2024

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Nice walking paths meander through the heath here... Bushes with juniper berries can be found here in abundance...

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Best Hikes to Heiderbos Juniper-Heather Moor (Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen)

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1. Thor Park – Thor Park Pond loop from Cegeka Arena

27.1km

07:06

210m

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2. View of the As Fishpond – Flemish nature reserve loop from As

9.73km

02:29

30m

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3. Flemish nature reserve – View of the As Fishpond loop from Opglabbeek

8.90km

02:16

30m

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

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Location: As, Hasselt, South Limburg, Flanders, Belgium

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Heiderbos Juniper-Heather Moor (Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen)

1. Thor Park – Thor Park Pond loop from Cegeka Arena

2. View of the As Fishpond – Flemish nature reserve loop from As

3. Flemish nature reserve – View of the As Fishpond loop from Opglabbeek

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