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Wooden footbridge at the source of the Roode Beek

Wooden footbridge at the source of the Roode Beek

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Wooden footbridge at the source of the Roode Beek

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Location: Brunssum, Limburg, Netherlands

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.👞🌲Traveling Robinson 🌲👞.

March 27, 2025

The wooden bridge at the source of the Roode Beek in the Brunssummerheide is a beautiful footbridge that makes the nature reserve accessible. This bridge offers a beautiful view over the stream and the surrounding heath.

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Mike

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The wooden bridge at the source of the Roode Beek stream forms a tranquil and almost hidden moment in the Brunssummerheide landscape, one of South Limburg's most precious nature reserves. Here, where the water still seeps pure and clear from the ground, the story of a stream begins, winding its way further on through marshy heathland and forest.

The bridge is simple in design yet perfectly suited to its surroundings. It spans a narrow, winding watercourse fed by iron-rich springwater. This also explains the characteristic reddish-brown color of the water and soil: the iron oxidizes when exposed to oxygen, giving the stream its name and unique appearance. The gentle murmur contrasts beautifully with the tranquility of the surrounding peatlands.

A unique atmosphere pervades the source. A boggy subsoil, peat moss, bog myrtle, and wet grasslands form a fragile ecosystem where rare plants and animals feel at home. Think of sundew orchids, dragonflies, and various amphibians that depend on these clean, nutrient-poor waters. The wooden bridge allows walkers to admire this fragile area without disturbing it.

The Roode Beek is part of an ancient stream valley that has shaped the landscape for centuries. In the past, the stream played a role in local agriculture and water management, while today it is an essential component of nature management and ecological restoration. The Brunssummerheide is known for its combination of dry heathland, wet fens, and forests—a rare mosaic structure found only in a few places in the Netherlands.

The headwaters of the Roode Beek are one of the most fragile and yet most special parts of the area. It is a place where silence, nature, and time converge. Here, you hear no traffic, only the rustling of the wind through the reeds and the gentle lapping of water under your feet.

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Wooden footbridge at the source of the Roode Beek

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