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De Melberg Nature Reserve

De Melberg Nature Reserve

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De Melberg Nature Reserve

Name: De Melberg Nature Reserve
Rating: 2

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Location: Genk, Hasselt, South Limburg, Flanders, Belgium

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1. De Maten Nature Reserve – De Maten Nature Reserve loop from Genk

25.6km

06:34

110m

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

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2. Bliksemtrap Kattevennen – Kattevennen Nature Reserve loop from Terboekt

16.2km

04:09

70m

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

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3. Molenvijver, Genk – Kattevennen Nature Reserve loop from Genk

15.8km

04:03

70m

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

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Tips

Viviane

October 28, 2024

The Melberg is a green pearl that is surprisingly close to the city centre and offers a lot of variation in a small area: you will find forest, open spaces, heathland, dunes and drifting plains and you will experience a lot of difference in height during a walk. In the Melberg you can also find some juniper berries, which is quite exceptional these days. Definitely worth it!
In contrast to the slag heaps, the Melberg was not formed by mining, but a natural elevation in the landscape. The Melberg is located at the transition from the 80-metre flat and dry part of Genk (the Kempen plateau) to the 20-metre lower humid part (Zuiderkempen-Demervallei). This slope can be clearly felt and seen by the walker.

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Viviane

October 28, 2024

The Melberg is freely accessible on the marked paths. There are various walking routes in the area that vary in distance and difficulty. These routes start at the scout premises along the Melbergstraat, but you can start anywhere.
green walk: 2 km
blue walk: 3.1 km
red walk: 5 km

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Viviane

October 28, 2024

ACCESSIBILITY

By car, it is best to park at Jeugdhuis TNT: Melbergstraat 3.
There are many entrances on foot, for example via Meilweg, D'Ierdstraat, Aardlaan, Zonneweelde, Bremakkerstraat or Steeneikstraat.

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Location: Genk, Hasselt, South Limburg, Flanders, Belgium

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De Melberg Nature Reserve

1. De Maten Nature Reserve – De Maten Nature Reserve loop from Genk

2. Bliksemtrap Kattevennen – Kattevennen Nature Reserve loop from Terboekt

3. Molenvijver, Genk – Kattevennen Nature Reserve loop from Genk

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