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Heather Fields at Brunssummerheide

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Heather Fields at Brunssummerheide

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Heather Fields at Brunssummerheide

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Location: Heerlen, Limburg, Netherlands

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1. Brunssummer Heath – Brunssummerheide Heath loop from Versiliënbosch

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

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2. Brunssummerheide – Brunssummerheide Nature Reserve loop from Langeberg

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3. Roode Beek Viewpoint – Sandy area in Brunssummerheide loop from Langeberg

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90m

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

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Carlo63

August 21, 2023

The Brunssummerheide lies on the border between Germany and the Netherlands between the towns of Brunssum, Heerlen and Landgraf near Kerkrade. The Brunssummerheide is a 580-hectare heath area with shrub heaths, small raised moor-like vegetation units, pine forests, swamp forests, lakes and open sandy areas. In the middle of Brunssummerheide rises a stream called "Rode Beek" in Dutch and "Roter Bach" in German. The creek got its name because it carries acidic water containing iron. Iron oxidizes in an acidic environment and turns red. In the headwaters of this creek, a small, raised bog-like vegetation has settled down. (...)

Reference and link to further information:
eifelnatur.de/Deutsch/eifelnatur-sites/Brunssummerheide.html

(This page also contains detailed information on the vegetation of the Brunssummer Heide.)

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Koen Bloemen

December 26, 2023

Nice tour over the heath

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1. Brunssummer Heath – Brunssummerheide Heath loop from Versiliënbosch

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