デメインウェフ国立公園の天然記念物・トップ20

The path is perfect to drive, with a solid surface and I think it can be ridden by all bikes.

The Meinweg National Park is worth seeing at any time of the year, but autumn is very colorful and therefore the most beautiful season for me.

Alluvial forest refers to a natural plant community along streams and rivers (see also floodplain). Alluvial forests are azonal forest communities that are strongly affected by flooding and high groundwater levels. This makes it possible to distinguish alluvial forest from permanently wet, swampy swamp forest and from swamp forest that sometimes dries up.

The Roode Beek was partly canalized in the twentieth century and has since flowed in a concrete, artificial bed. In the future, the stream should meander again as usual. For several years now, the Limburg Water Board has been working on restoring the natural course of the stream and gradually raising the stream bed, so that the surrounding area dries out less quickly. At the beginning of 2010, the Roode Beek was made visible again in the core of Schinveld. In 1963, this part of the stream was clogged under the Steenberg Emma-Hendrik because it was used as an outlet channel for the Staatsmijn Hendrik in Brunssum. A water buffer has been constructed to the east of provincial road 274, which can prevent flooding downstream in the event of extreme discharge. From 2017, the more than 2 km long route between the village center of Schinveld and the German border at Jabeek will be tackled.

Nice vantage point with a bench pretty much on the D-NL border. View of the poor meadows, characteristic of the Meinweg, with the enchanting play of autumn colours

Between 1954 and 1962, the Beatrix State Mine was constructed in the area, after the completion of two shafts, all activities were discontinued. The area was designated a nature reserve in 1990 by the then Minister of Agriculture, Nature Management and Fisheries. The area was in common ownership and use of the surrounding 14 villages. This communal character also gave the area its name: "mein" means communal. Part of the area was oak coppice forest. For the mining industry, many pine trees have been planted for support wood. Because of this and due to desiccation, the heath and the present raised bogs were increasingly displaced.

Various species of mammals can be found in this area, including wild boar, fox, polecat, stone marten, roe deer and stoat. 110 species of birds have been observed, including cranes on a regular basis, and at least 60 species of birds have bred in this area. The Meinweg is very well-known for its large number of reptile and amphibian species. The reptiles in the area are: adder, smooth snake, sand lizard, viviparous lizard and slow worm. The more or less rare amphibians are pool frog, moor frog, garlic toad, natterjack toad, alpine newt, crested newt and palmate newt; the rarest species, the garlic toad, has declined considerably.

These are the Rolvens. Several fens close together. You can enjoy the view and the water lilies from the bench here.