エルゼルの湖・トップ7

Feel free to take a seat on the platform and enjoy the fauna and flora. Nearby is also a bench with a view of the pond and the platform.

The Scheldemeersen form a unique nature reserve, with vast grasslands, marshes, and a network of waterways that meander through the region. This open landscape is ideal for cyclists who like quiet and panoramic routes.

The old quarries of the Dendre and Congo are a historic site of exploitation of blue stone, or "small granite", from the 18th century until 1951. Today submerged, they form a vast body of water 4.5 hectares. The site is managed by the Otaries diving club and is home to rich biodiversity with more than 120 species of birds observed. The quarries, integrated into a natural setting, are a popular place for scuba diving and hiking.

Old settling pits of the closed sugar factory in Frasnes, which have been converted into a swampy municipal nature reserve where many water and forest birds have found their habitat. Nice area to walk through!

Nice path, but quite greasy in winter. The photo no longer corresponds to reality.

The fortresses are the last remnants of the former defenses around the city of Oudenaarde and therefore have a great cultural-historical value. They form a park area of 2.7 ha. The natural value of the fortresses is very high. An important part is the elongated fortress pond. There is high-stem wood on both sides of the pond, partly through planting, partly through spontaneous settlement. The area was purchased by the city in 2 phases and fully acquired in 2005. Management is based on the existing potential and maximum nature development. The aim is to preserve the intimate, closed character of the area. With active planting, only regional greenery is used. A footpath has been created between the Vestingvijver and the railway. Source: https://www.oudenaarde.be/nl/vrij-tijd/bossen-parken-en-speelpleinen/bossen-en-parken/vestingen