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De Platwijers-Wijvenheide Nature Reserve

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De Platwijers-Wijvenheide Nature Reserve

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De Platwijers-Wijvenheide Nature Reserve

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

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1. View of the Grote Platwijer Pond – Herkenrode Abbey loop from Zonhoven

26.9km

01:36

50m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Herkenrode Abbey – De Teut Nature Reserve loop from Bokrijk

39.0km

02:18

100m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Pond in the De Teut heathland – C-Mine loop from Stokrooie

51.1km

02:56

130m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Johanna

March 28, 2018

This nature reserve is known primarily for its abundance of birdlife. It consists of fish ponds and pastureland and is both the breeding ground and heart of "De Wijers," the largest contiguous pond area in the Benelux. A unique place to observe native birds.

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Dirk V 🚲 🚶📷

July 24, 2021

De Wijers is the largest continuous pond area in Belgium and has no fewer than 1,175 ponds and is good for 700 hectares of water and reeds. This alternation of water, meadows and forests makes the area beautiful and interesting for species such as the tree frog. This wetland nature reserve is spread over the municipalities of Zonhoven, Lummen, Diepenbeek, Hasselt, Genk, Heusden-Zolder and Houthalen-Helchteren, centrally in Limburg. Many rare animal and plant species find their habitat in this enchanting landscape. Many cycling and walking paths run through the Nature Reserve, along which you can enjoy this particularly varied area.

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Jakob Cüppers

September 2, 2019

Very idyllic landscape. Very nice cycling on the best ways.

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

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De Platwijers-Wijvenheide Nature Reserve

1. View of the Grote Platwijer Pond – Herkenrode Abbey loop from Zonhoven

2. Herkenrode Abbey – De Teut Nature Reserve loop from Bokrijk

3. Pond in the De Teut heathland – C-Mine loop from Stokrooie

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