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Wijngaardberg Nature Reserve

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Wijngaardberg Nature Reserve

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Location: Rotselaar, Leuven, Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium

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1. Vineyard on the Wijngaardberg – Wine Wall of Wijngaardberg loop from Wezemaal

7.55km

02:03

110m

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2. Wijnmuur of Wezemaal – Vineyard on the Wijngaardberg loop from Wezemaal

11.6km

03:05

120m

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3. Wijnmuur of Wezemaal – Beech Forest loop from Wezemaal

13.5km

03:39

180m

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

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Anne&Nera

August 4, 2021

Horses roam free in the area between the closed gates.

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Jeff S

February 20, 2022

Between the apples and the grapes with a panoramic view...

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June 9, 2024

Of all the iron sandstone hills in Hageland, the Wijngaardberg is one of the few that has been preserved relatively intact.

In the 1950s, the plateau, which had been covered with forest and heath until then, was extensively reclaimed for the cultivation of peaches and plums. Natural values with forest and heath were mainly preserved on the sharp northern slopes of the hill. Due to the relatively small-scale character and the limited use of fertilizers, the former orchards still had a high natural value.

On some plots, a number of vineyards have been revived under the impetus of the municipal council and the non-profit organization de Stenen Muur.

The unique thing about the Wijngaardberg is the combination with a diversity of other values. Of course, there is the geological value as a remnant of a petrified sandbank from the Diestian Sea. The structure and layering are still intact over large parts - certainly in comparison with the other hills.

Source and more information (PDF) at natuurpuntoostbrabant.be/docs/PDF/N&L2014-3-wijngaardberg.pdf

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Location: Rotselaar, Leuven, Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium

Wijngaardberg Nature Reserve

1. Vineyard on the Wijngaardberg – Wine Wall of Wijngaardberg loop from Wezemaal

2. Wijnmuur of Wezemaal – Vineyard on the Wijngaardberg loop from Wezemaal

3. Wijnmuur of Wezemaal – Beech Forest loop from Wezemaal

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