ジンゲムの天然記念物・トップ20

Nice climb and descent(s) with built-in steps.

The Koppenbergbos is a nature reserve in the Flemish Ardennes in South-East Flanders (Belgium). The nature reserve is 29 ha in size and is located on the territory of the city of Oudenaarde (sub-municipality of Melden) and the municipality of Maarkedal (sub-municipality of Nukerke). The forest is located on the Koppenberg, a 78-metre-high hill that rises from the Scheldt plain. The reserve is managed by the Flemish government agency Agency for Nature and Forests. The reserve is recognised as a European Natura 2000 area (Forests of the Flemish Ardennes and other South Flemish forests) and is part of the Flemish Ecological Network. Within the European nature objectives, 350 hectares of additional forest will be created in the Flemish Ardennes in the long term; the Kluisbos will be connected to the Koppenbergbos via Feelbos, Beiaardbos, Fonteinbos and Ingelbos, Hotond-Scherpenberg, Kuitholbos and Spijkerbos.

Beautiful piece of forest where you can also admire the Bluebells in April.

Beautifully maintained piece of nature...tip: often very wet surface, choose your shoes!

Koppenberg is a climb in the Flemish Ardennes region. The route is 0.6 kilometers long and covers 63 meters of elevation with an average gradient of 11.1%.

Beautiful, peaceful nature walk. A small part of the route was quite overgrown with nettles, but nothing insurmountable.

Lots of field paths, close to the stream, a few 'mills' and quite a bit of mud... so waterproof shoes are recommended!

What is exceptional for Flanders is that the Zwalm bridges a height difference of 60 m at a distance of barely 19 km. This means it has a lot of energy. It also has a basin of 155 km², which ensures a decent flow. This decline and this assured flow were used in the past by water mills. (Wikipedia)