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Brunssummerheide Heathland

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Brunssummerheide Heathland

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    1. Brunssummerheide – Roode Beek Pond and Sand Beach, Brunssummerheide loop from Uterweg

    11.1km

    02:58

    120m

    120m

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

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    Intermediate

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

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

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    August 21, 2025

    The Brunssummerheide is a vast nature reserve in South Limburg, where rolling hills, expansive heathlands, and sandy paths alternate. The landscape is characterized by purple heather blooms in late summer, interspersed with Scots pines, birches, and open sandy plains reminiscent of past drifting sands. Between the heathlands lie fens and marshy areas that provide a home for unique plants and animals, such as the viviparous lizard and the nightjar. The hilly location provides beautiful vistas, with the purple carpets of heather stretching to the horizon. This unique landscape exudes peace and tranquility, but also reveals the dynamism of nature in constant flux.

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      September 14, 2025

      Sometimes you feel like you are at the sea

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        Location: Heerlen, Limburg, Netherlands

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