トゥルンハウトの湖・トップ20

De Gretryvijverは、Prinsenpark Provincial Green Domainで最大の池です。この池は水鳥を観察するのにユニークな場所です。隠れ小屋、ベンチ、ピクニックエリアなどのあらゆる設備があります...

水の質の良さは生物多様性に不可欠です。そのため、栄養豊富な土壌層を耕さないことが重要です。そうしないと水が濁り、藻類などの特定の植物が繁茂します。藻類は夜間に多くの酸素を消費するため、池の生き物にとって困難な状況になります。この特別な生息地を保護するため、通りすがりの人は水を邪魔しないようにしてください。 (現地の案内板より)

Many captivating stories have been written about this well (not just any well). The first probably dates back to 1571, when Lieske Coolbonders committed suicide by drowning herself in the well while the devil himself was pursuing her. Lieske was the illegitimate daughter of Katrien Coolbonders, who was raped by a Spanish nobleman. The nobleman was murdered by Katrien's husband. The body was first dumped in the Devil's Well. Later, it was buried somewhere nearby. (Efkesweg.be)

The Bootjesven is one of the most famous and beautiful spots in Wortel-Kolonie 🌿. 📍What is the Bootjesven? • It is a natural fen, surrounded by pine forests and heathland, in the heart of the tranquility of the Colony. • The name refers to the "boats" of peat moss that float on the water, giving the surface a fairytale-like appearance. • The fen is a vulnerable nature reserve: special plants such as cotton grass and sundew grow there, and you often find dragonflies and waterfowl there. • It is part of the Merkske Valley, a European Natura 2000 protected area. 🌿 Experience for hikers and cyclists • The Bootjesven is located along several beautiful hiking trails that start from the De Klapekster Visitor Center. • It is an ideal place to take a break and enjoy the peace and quiet and nature. • Because it is a sensitive area, walking on designated paths and not allowing dogs off the leash is important for the preservation of this unique natural environment.

Very nice quiet walk along the water.

Ideal walk in this wet period.

The Bootjesven is a fen that was created by extracting peat. Peat was extracted on a large scale in the entire Noorderkempen region between the middle of the 13th and the 18th century. Peat is dried peat that was dug from the marshy peat areas. The extracted peat was laid out to dry and then used as a raw material. This location is now a large body of water where it is wonderful to stay. You can cool off up to your knees and no further. Swimming is prohibited.

Nice view here too...