Stiemerbeek

Beautiful birch, which can be crossed with a narrow bridge...

The Stiemerbeek flows along the edge of the Kempen Plateau and is fairly deeply incised there. There are springs in the sloping banks. Although the stream has been straightened, the plots along the stream represent high natural values. The Stiemerbeek Valley forms a connecting link between the Bosbeek and the De Maten nature reserve. Along the Stiemerbeek there are swampy areas with a great wealth of herbs. Striking species, such as redwood, loosestrife and bald squire, continue to add color to the swamp in spring and summer. Especially in the summer, the bushes are a paradise for all kinds of insects that find a richly laid table on the herbs. The hoverflies and longhorn beetles stand out when they go to collect nectar on the screens of the hogweed and the angelica. There are also many interesting species of butterflies, dragonflies, ladybugs and amphibians.

Beautiful, quiet walking path around the Maten