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Ancient Beeches and Oaks of Pietersembos

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Ancient Beeches and Oaks of Pietersembos

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Ancient Beeches and Oaks of Pietersembos

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Location: Lanaken, Tongeren, South Limburg, Flanders, Belgium

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1. Pietersheim Water Castle (ruins) – Beech Avenue in Pietersembos loop from Lanaken

12.0km

03:06

60m

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

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2. Pietersheim Water Castle Ruins – Asbeek Stream in Pietersembos loop from Lanaken

7.19km

01:50

20m

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

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3. Asbeek Stream in Pietersembos – Wooden Lounge Chairs by the Stream loop from Gellik

8.37km

02:08

30m

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

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VISITFLANDERS

September 9, 2021

When you walk through this forest, a little reverence is in order. Because here there is not just one tree next to the other, here highly specialized creatures create a complex biotope.

Alongside oaks, beeches are among the most important deciduous trees in central European forests, including here in the Pietersembos. They provide a habitat for up to 7,000 animal species, of which the majority (5,000) are insects, around 100 are vertebrates, i.e. birds and mammals, and the rest are single-celled organisms, worms, snails or spiders.

Beeches can live up to 300 years; in individual cases older specimens have also been found. Oak trees get even older. The robust trees can grow to be 400 to 700 years old, and a few thousand-year-old oaks are also known.

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December 17, 2024

The area originally belonged to the castle domain of Pietersheim, and was deforested for some time in the 18th century. Before that time, and also afterwards, it was part of a large forest area. Parts of the forest are therefore very old. In addition, there are the beeches along the avenues that were planted by the lords of Pietersheim.

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Dado Daniela

November 28, 2020

Alley stays beautiful in all seasons.

Roland

May 6, 2018

Here the path leads past mighty old beech and oak trees.

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Kerstin NF

August 31, 2021

Great hiking area for cycling and fishing

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Location: Lanaken, Tongeren, South Limburg, Flanders, Belgium

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Ancient Beeches and Oaks of Pietersembos

1. Pietersheim Water Castle (ruins) – Beech Avenue in Pietersembos loop from Lanaken

2. Pietersheim Water Castle Ruins – Asbeek Stream in Pietersembos loop from Lanaken

3. Asbeek Stream in Pietersembos – Wooden Lounge Chairs by the Stream loop from Gellik

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