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Molenplas Lake

Molenplas Lake

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Molenplas Lake

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Location: Maasbracht, Limburg, Netherlands

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Bernd 🌲🦌🍄🥾

August 1, 2026

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The Molenplas near Ohé en Laak and Stevensweert was created by the extraction of gravel and sand. After the extraction ended, a natural area with meadows, bank zones, and diverse habitats developed around the water surface. Today, the Molenplas is part of a valuable natural area with numerous water birds and free-roaming grazing animals such as Konik horses and Galloway cattle.

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Stephan N

March 25, 2025

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This circular hiking trail begins at the Hompe windmill, which has been used as a grain and oil mill since 1722 and leads around the Molenplas (Mill Lake). Two-thousand-year-old trees, recovered during gravel mining, now stand here as prehistoric monuments. A rich birdlife and plants typical of wetlands offer a very special natural experience. Free-roaming Galloway cattle and a herd of Konik horses graze the area. A dam made of boulders serves as stepping stones between two lakes (there is also a bypass if the water level is too high).
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S. M.

October 6, 2022

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Highly recommended path through a beautiful lake landscape.

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Molenplas Viewing Platform – Molenplas Lake loop from Echt

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Elevation 60 m

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Thursday 20 August

23°C

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90 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Location: Maasbracht, Limburg, Netherlands

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