The Mer de Sable nature reserve is a 22-hectare protected area, renowned for its peat moors and young birch forests. Formerly a pond that dried up in the 19th century, the site is home to exceptional flora, including heather and carnivorous plants such as the sundew. The reserve, classified as a major heritage site in Wallonia, offers marked trails for hiking and observing local biodiversity.

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Willem VS

November 1, 2021

Hiking

The Mer de Sable is included in the 'Campine hennuyère', a region which extends to the north of the Haine depression, on very poor and acidic sands. Formerly, the region …

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Inge

September 26, 2023

Hiking

Special, that sandy area and a nice place to eat (there is also a restaurant)

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Best Hikes to Mer de Sable State Reserve

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1. Circuit de l'Arbre à clous — Parc naturel des Plaines de l'Escaut

5.58km

01:26

30m

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

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2. The Nail Tree of Stambruges – Stambruges Forest loop from Stambruges

16.8km

04:19

70m

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

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3. The Nail Tree of Stambruges – Canarderie Pond loop from Belœil

21.7km

05:34

90m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 70 m

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

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Mer de Sable State Reserve

1. Circuit de l'Arbre à clous — Parc naturel des Plaines de l'Escaut

2. The Nail Tree of Stambruges – Stambruges Forest loop from Stambruges

3. The Nail Tree of Stambruges – Canarderie Pond loop from Belœil

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