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Former Military Domain De Molenheide

Former Military Domain De Molenheide

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Former Military Domain De Molenheide

Recommended by 57 hikers out of 59

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Vlaams Natuurreservaat Molenheide

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

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1. The Holsteen – Teut Hill loop from Ten Hout

12.4km

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2. Bench to rest on – Pond in the Heath loop from Zonhoven

20.9km

05:21

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3. Teut Hill – Bench With a View of De Teut loop from Zonhoven

26.3km

06:45

100m

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An 🇧🇪

September 5, 2023

The old overgrown railway line in "the middle of nowhere" aroused my curiosity, so I asked some passers-by what it was for. They told me that there used to be a barracks here, so I did some research at home: The Molenheide domain used to be a hermetically sealed ammunition depot of the Belgian army. After reorganization at the end of the last century, that function was abolished and in 2006 the domain was expropriated as a valuable nature reserve and came under the management of the Nature and Forest Agency of the Flemish government. Part of the domain is still protected and may not be entered. I couldn't find out whether this is because of military matters or because of nature management...

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July 7, 2024

A somewhat outdated information board at the parking lot of the Holsteenbron campsite provides text and explanation about the past of the Molenheide ammunition depot and its transition to an "exceptional nature reserve" (see photos).

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

January 19, 2024

Man can take but nature will always conquer. Enjoy the relaxing landscape.

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

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Former Military Domain De Molenheide

1. The Holsteen – Teut Hill loop from Ten Hout

2. Bench to rest on – Pond in the Heath loop from Zonhoven

3. Teut Hill – Bench With a View of De Teut loop from Zonhoven

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