Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Caves

Bemelerberg Cave

Caves

Bemelerberg Cave

Highlight • Cave

Bemelerberg Cave

Name: Bemelerberg Cave
Rating: 2

Recommended by 196 hikers

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Bemelerberg & Schiepersberg

Save

Location: Eijsden-Margraten, Limburg, Netherlands

Save

See hikes here

Take Me There

Routes here

Best Hikes to Bemelerberg Cave

4.8

(267)

1,582

hikers

1. Bemelerberg Cave – Marl Cliff Along the Geul loop from Amby

29.0km

07:39

270m

260m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Expert

4.8

(65)

315

hikers

2. Bemelerberg Cave – Strooberg Quarry loop from Berg en Terblijt

24.2km

06:28

270m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Expert

4.7

(34)

178

hikers

3. Bemelerberg Caves – Bemelerberg Cave loop from Bemelen

12.2km

03:13

110m

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Intermediate

Tips

Miranda 🥾 TriA© / Johnny

November 6, 2024

TUYNHEG
In the Middle Ages, not everyone was allowed to plant hedges. That is why small farmers made fences by means of a construction of posts, stuck planks in wickerwork of twigs. They called that a tuyn tuen or tuun The word tuin comes from it. Such a dead hedge, took up little space and could be easily moved. The disadvantage was that a lot of wood was needed, also for annual repairs
Old craft
Tuynen (gardens, tuunen, tunen) is an almost lost craft. Fortunately, a few elderly hedge weavers were able to pass on their knowledge to the members of the Vogelwerkgroep Bemelen. Thanks to this expertise, old tools such as klamatsch and picker could also be remade. If you look closely, you will see vertical sticks of (pruning) wood on both sides of the existing hedge. These are connected horizontally with 'binders' (long thicker sticks). All of this is pulled together. Together with the existing hedge, this becomes a barrier that no sheep or chicken can get through. Braided hedges, hedgerows and wooded banks are very important for the quality of the landscape and nature. The Tuynheggen are therefore real cultural heritage.

Birds such as willow warbler, yellowhammer and wren use the hedge to shelter and build nests in.

Native plants, including bittersweet, also grow there.

The classic Tuynheg here was created in 2002. The maintenance, gardens or tuunge is on the programme of the Bemelen Bird Working Group every spring. In this way, the knowledge of the craft is preserved.

More information or help?
Bemelen Bird Working Group E-mail: ha.brouwer36@ziggo.nl

Translated by Google •

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Details

Informations

Elevation 130 m

Weather

Today

Friday 31 October

14°C

12°C

0 %

If you start your activity now...

Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See hikes here

Take Me There

Location: Eijsden-Margraten, Limburg, Netherlands

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Strooberg Quarry

Curfsgroeve

Winkelberggroeve

Geul Valley Nature and Watermills

Mergelven

Mooie klim met uitzicht over de vallei van Gronsveld

't Schoor Climb Along Groeve 't Rooth

Basilica of the Holy Sacrament (Sint-Bartholomeusbasiliek) Meerssen

Bemelerberg Caves

Groeve 't Rooth

Steep Metal Staircase in Savelsbos

View of the Mergel Quarry

Bemelerberg Cave

1. Bemelerberg Cave – Marl Cliff Along the Geul loop from Amby

2. Bemelerberg Cave – Strooberg Quarry loop from Berg en Terblijt

3. Bemelerberg Caves – Bemelerberg Cave loop from Bemelen

Other Popular Places to Check Out

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️