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Always useful to read these information boards. You always learn something from it.

These wooded areas are ideal for walking and valuable for numerous plants and animals. (Nature and forest)

Ideal starting point for a walk. There is parking here, near a dog off-leash zone

Interesting for those who like to take a walk on easily accessible paths. Near the entrance is also a dog off-leash zone and an information board, and parking

Here you will find a plan and info

At the end of the 18th century, the area of the Merodese forests was mainly characterized by heathland and impassable wetlands. Around 1800, mainly coniferous forests were planted, the pine wood had to serve as support for mining. The de Merode family owned this area for more than 100 years. Since 1992, the Merodese forests have been owned by the Flemish Region, so that the forest was saved from the hands of construction promoters. It is now a beautiful walking area.

The Merodese Bossen in the municipalities of Herenthout and Bevel are located north of the valley of the Grote Nete in the Zuiderkempen. It is a heavily wooded landscape with a number of swamps interlaced with long lanes