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There are old flint quarries in this area: the “Carrières de silex du Thier des Vignes”.

The trail leads through sunny chalk grasslands and old sunken roads on Montagne Saint-Pierre, where millers once worked. Along the path, you'll discover rare plants, butterflies, and beautiful views of the Jeker Valley.

It's a small but valuable reserve consisting of calcareous grasslands, scrub, and former quarry and slope areas. Thanks to the calcareous soil, rare plants such as orchids and thyme thrive here, and butterflies and insects abound. It's a quiet, sunny spot where nature has slowly reclaimed the old quarry slopes.

A mysterious flint cave on the edge of the Albert Canal, near the locks at Klein Ternaaien. You reach the entrance via a steep path through the woods. The caves are dark, cool, and full of atmosphere—perfect for those who love hidden natural spaces. Bring a flashlight and good walking shoes!

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2025 [see photo] Opened Excursions will start again from 1 April 2025 In this prehistoric flint mine, flint was extracted from the subsurface by our ancestors 6000 years ago to make tools. The raw flint and the tools made from it are found from Northern Germany to the Alps and were of great importance in the Stone Age. Work has been carried out in this oldest industrial monument in the Netherlands for many centuries. Information centre "Mijn Rijckholt" The information centre Mijn Rijckholt about the geology, archaeology and landscape of this region is located at the church of Rijckholt Rijksweg 186, 6247 AN Rijckholt The entrance is on the left of the church Mijn Rijckholt is open on weekends from 13:00 to 17:00, except on public holidays. Admission is free More information: https://www.vuursteenmijn.nl/

The 'Sentier de Meunier', the miller's path, also takes you past the 'Trou du Loup', the Wolf's Cave.

Heyoule, also called after its founder, Charles Tihon, is a nature reserve east of Eben. The area covers more than 3.8 hectares and is managed by Natagora. It is the first nature reserve that was established on the Belgian part of the Sint-Pietersberg in 1973. There are several former flint quarries and calcareous grasslands are also found there. These are home to rare plant species, including bee orchid and green night orchid. Southern insect species, including solitary bee species, are also found there. Bats live in the former quarries. Furthermore, badger and natterjack toad can be mentioned.