ヴレーデンの天然記念物・トップ20

It used to be beautiful and peaceful here. Hekkendelle is now a mandatory walking route that attracts many noisy “hikers”.

Here you can make great nature observations up close

Bekendelle is one of the few swamp forests in the Netherlands

Walked in the summer, beautiful piece of forest.

The approximately 130 hectare Ellewicker Field was part of the vast heathland of the border region until the 20th century. Rare bird species from the wet grassland as well as numerous ducks and geese benefit from the numerous shallow waters. The area is also very popular with resting birds. Due to extensive land use, the Ellewicker Field has become a gem for meadow birds. In March/April, the impressive courtship flights of the curlew, black-tailed godwit, redshank and lapwing can be seen there. Black-tailed godwits can regularly be observed with binoculars until June, particularly on the fence posts. From the observation tower, you have an impressive view of the meadows and water areas. In summer, many species of dragonfly such as the four-spotted dragonfly, the broad-bellied dragonfly and the heath dragonfly flutter over the wet meadows.

The view is worth it, great biodiversity

You have a good view from here.

You can watch lots of birds from here. It is much quieter here than on the tower in the Zwillbrocker Venn. However, you don't see any flamingos either.