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One of the entrances to the Hugterheide

Natural Monuments

One of the entrances to the Hugterheide

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One of the entrances to the Hugterheide

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Location: Cranendonck, North Brabant, Netherlands

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1. Border Church Monument, Weerterbos – Idyllic Pond and Boardwalk loop from Maarheeze

8.04km

02:01

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

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2. Idyllic Pond and Boardwalk – Weerderheide Observation Tower loop from Maarheeze

6.85km

01:44

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

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3. Idyllic Pond and Boardwalk – Weerterbos Quiet Area loop from Vrakker

6.07km

01:32

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

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Rogier Van Bunnik 🇳🇱

August 23, 2022

The Hugterheide is a nature reserve of 233 hectares near Maarheeze and Hugten in the Dutch province of North Brabant. This was traditionally a heathland area with poor soil, which tended to form drifting sands. From 1900 onwards, the area was forested, mainly with coniferous forest. Since 1979 it has been owned by the Brabants Landschap, which carries out thinning work while preserving old trees. The intention is to gradually reach a more natural birch-oak forest, with some Scots pine here and there.

The area is rich in birdlife: hawk, crested tit, black tit, yellowhammer and tree pipit.

The Hugterheide connects with the Weerterbos in the municipalities of Weert and Nederweert. To the north is the agricultural reclamation of the hamlet of Hugten and to the west we find a villa forest that belongs to Maarheeze. To the south the area changes into the Budelerbergen.

The Hugterheide, together with the Weerterbos, forms the northernmost part of the Belgian-Dutch border park: Kempen-Broek. A number of walks have been set out in the area.

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Anneke B.

March 23, 2025

From Limburg you walk unnoticed into Brabant

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Elevation 70 m

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Location: Cranendonck, North Brabant, Netherlands

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One of the entrances to the Hugterheide

1. Border Church Monument, Weerterbos – Idyllic Pond and Boardwalk loop from Maarheeze

2. Idyllic Pond and Boardwalk – Weerderheide Observation Tower loop from Maarheeze

3. Idyllic Pond and Boardwalk – Weerterbos Quiet Area loop from Vrakker

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