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De Maten Nature Reserve
DiscoverPlaces to seeNatural MonumentsBelgiumFlandersSouth LimburgHasseltGenk
De Maten Nature Reserve
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De Maten Nature Reserve
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Cycling
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Road cycling
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JP
July 23, 2024
Hiking
The Maten, on the border of Enk and Diepenbeek, are part of a swampy zone that extends along the southwestern edge of the Kempen plateau and slopes slowly towards the …
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Targi
June 2, 2024
Hiking
De Maten is a protected landscape and nature reserve in the Limburg municipalities of Genk and Diepenbeek. The Stiemerbeek and the Heiweierbeek run through the area. The damming of the Stiemerbeek centuries ago created long chains of ponds in the stream valleys that were used for growing fish for consumption. The area, which measures 536 hectares, is European protected as a Natura 2000 area (habitat directive area BE2200028 and bird directive area BE2200626).
nl.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Maten_(Genk)
nl.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Maten_(Genk)
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July 20, 2024
Hiking
The name Maten is related to the English "meadows". The area is part of De Wijers, a pond complex on the transition from the Kempen Plateau to the Demer Valley. …
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Nearby routes
Best routes near De Maten Nature Reserve
5.0
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29
hikers
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Distance 739 m
Uphill 0 m
Downhill 0 m
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