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Water Park and Waterski Lake

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Water Park and Waterski Lake

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Water Park and Waterski Lake

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Location: Dilsen-Stokkem, Maaseik, South Limburg, Flanders, Belgium

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Mike

November 21, 2025

At the edge of the Meuse Valley, where nature and recreation converge, lies the Maasmechelen water park and water-skiing lake: a vibrant place where relaxation, sport, and landscape converge. This area forms a captivating contrast to the tranquil slag heaps and vast natural areas in the surrounding area and demonstrates how the former industrial landscape has been repurposed as a recreational hub.

The water-skiing lake originated from old gravel pits that dominated the view along the Meuse River for decades. After the industrial activities ceased, these lakes were given a new purpose. What was once an excavated lunar landscape gradually transformed into a clear lake with recreational facilities surrounded by greenery and open space.

This repurposing fits perfectly within the broader narrative of the region: an area that has reinvented itself from economic exploitation to nature, relaxation, and experience.

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Elevation 30 m

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Location: Dilsen-Stokkem, Maaseik, South Limburg, Flanders, Belgium

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Water Park and Waterski Lake

1. View from Tweelingterril – Bench with a view loop from Eisden-Tuinwijk

2. Pebble beach – Challenging climb loop from Eisden-Tuinwijk

3. Dock at Grote Plas – Challenging climb loop from Lanklaar

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