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Thorpark - Hoge Kempen National Park

Natural Monuments

Thorpark - Hoge Kempen National Park

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Thorpark - Hoge Kempen National Park

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Please check local regulations for: Natuurdomein Klaverberg

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

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1. Thor Park – Flemish nature reserve loop from Waterschei

27.1km

07:05

210m

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

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2. Thor Park – Waterschei spoil heap loop from Waterschei

12.6km

03:15

60m

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

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3. Thor Park – Klaverberg Nature Reserve loop from Waterschei

5.58km

01:29

50m

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

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August 21, 2023

The Thor Park is a business, technology and science park where work is mainly done on energy and automation in cities and manufacturing companies. The former mine site plays an important role in this. We see similar initiatives in often similar domains in other old mining sites, mainly regarding the so-called connected and circular world. Thor Park is built around Thor Central, the former mining buildings of Waterschei. In addition, Thor Park is also a gateway to the Hoge Kempen National Park, more specifically to Thor Park, which is usually written here in one word and which is an area of ten square kilometers behind the mine and, among other things, mining mountains in the middle of heath, pine forests, a stream valley and inland dunes (with Klaverberg nature reserve). There are also some ponds at the foot of the slag heaps that can be reached via one of about ten hiking loops or via the cairn path.

- About Thor Park as a business and innovation park and gateway to Hoge Kempen National Park: thorpark.be
- About Thorpark, the nature reserve behind the mine that has been part of the Hoge Kempen National Park since 2018: nationaalparkhogekempen.be/nl/thorpark

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Jeff S

January 27, 2024

Walking through the history of Black Gold...

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Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

June 1, 2022

The most beautiful hiking spot in Flanders.

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

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Thorpark - Hoge Kempen National Park

1. Thor Park – Flemish nature reserve loop from Waterschei

2. Thor Park – Waterschei spoil heap loop from Waterschei

3. Thor Park – Klaverberg Nature Reserve loop from Waterschei

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