The Heidebos is a sturdy chunk of nature on the border of the Meetjesland and the Waasland. The nature reserve offers a surprising range of biotopes from pine forests, birch-oak forests, barren grasslands to - as the name suggests - areas of scrub heath, all interspersed with mighty avenues of beech and American oak.

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October 21, 2024

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The Heidebos is a solid piece of nature on the border of the Meetjesland and the Waasland. The nature reserve offers a surprising range of biotopes from pine forests, birch-oak forests, poor grasslands to - as the name suggests - areas with heather, all of this interspersed with mighty avenues of beech and American oak. However peaceful the forest now looks, the Eighty Years' War raged there in all its fury in the 16th century. Relics in the landscape such as the ramparts of the fort Francipanie and the Parmavaart are reminders of this turbulent period.

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1. Car park 1 Heidebos, Moerbeke – Sturdy resting bench in Heidebos loop from Wachtebeke

14.7km

03:43

20m

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

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2. Car park 1 Heidebos, Moerbeke – Sturdy resting bench in Heidebos loop from Overslag

12.9km

03:15

20m

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

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3. Car park 1 Heidebos, Moerbeke – Heidebos Nature Reserve loop from Overslag

7.06km

01:47

10m

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

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Elevation 50 m

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Monday 2 February

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59 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Location: Moerbeke, Gent, East Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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1. Car park 1 Heidebos, Moerbeke – Sturdy resting bench in Heidebos loop from Wachtebeke

2. Car park 1 Heidebos, Moerbeke – Sturdy resting bench in Heidebos loop from Overslag

3. Car park 1 Heidebos, Moerbeke – Heidebos Nature Reserve loop from Overslag

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