필 엔 마스 최고의 워킹 & 하이킹 경로

아름다운 지역입니다. ANWB에서도 한때 언급되었습니다. 1000개의 언덕이 있는 숲입니다. 이곳에서 자전거를 타거나 하이킹을 즐기기에 좋습니다.

An insect hotel is an artificial shelter and nesting place for various types of insects. It is usually made of natural materials such as wood, bamboo, reeds, and pine cones, containing small openings where insects can settle. Insect hotels are often placed in gardens, parks, and nature reserves to help insects find a suitable habitat. Insects play an important role in nature. Bees and bumblebees, in particular, are essential for the pollination of flowers and plants. Without these pollinators, many plants would not be able to reproduce. Other insects, such as ladybugs and lacewings, help control harmful insects by eating aphids, for example. In this way, insects contribute to a healthy ecosystem. In recent years, the number of insects has declined in many places. This is due, among other things, to urbanization, the use of pesticides, and the disappearance of natural habitats. As a result, insects have fewer and fewer places to nest and overwinter. Insect hotels offer a solution to this problem because they create extra shelters in areas where none would otherwise be present. An insect hotel consists of various compartments, each suitable for different insect species. Hollow bamboo tubes, for example, are used by solitary bees to lay their eggs. Pine cones and straw provide shelters for other insects. This variety allows multiple insect species to use the same hotel.

https://belfortvossenberg.nl/ Belfort Vossenberg | Stroll through time

De Groote Peel National Park is one of the last remaining raised bog remnants of the immense peatland that once covered large parts of Brabant and Limburg. The landscape consists of a vast mosaic of open peat plains, wet lowlands, large pools created by peat extraction, long, straight peat strips, birch thickets, reed beds, and bare swamp areas that constantly change in shape and water level. The combination of openness, water, and rugged peat vegetation makes the area unique in the Netherlands and gives an impression of what the raised bog landscape must have looked like before exploitation. De Peel has always been difficult to access due to its damp and impassable nature, which has ensured that large parts of the landscape have been spared from complete exploitation. However, traces of historical peat cutting are visible everywhere: peat pits, straight canals, small dikes, and old working paths still form the structure of the current landscape. The rugged and wet terrain has fostered a rich natural environment, with abundant peat moss, heath-like vegetation, open water, mudflats, and transition zones that change with the seasons. The area is known as one of the most bird-rich wetlands in Western Europe. The open ponds and reed beds attract countless waterfowl, while the vast plain forms an important resting area for migrating cranes during migration periods. The tranquility and openness are characteristic: large parts of the Peel have virtually no development or disturbance, allowing the landscape to retain its character of vast emptiness and expansiveness. The Peel is regularly closed off to protect vulnerable natural areas or to bridge wet periods, as part of the management efforts aimed at restoring and preserving the raised bog environment.

The hiking trail begins here. There's also a large sign here with the route and some information about the area. Nearby, in the meadow, goats graze the grass.

A shelter and a few large information boards about the events of the Second World War. With a unique story

A war memorial in the woods. There's a logbook there that's perfect for writing things down.

There are several bridges over the Helenavaart canal. Right next to it is another canal, the Deurne Canal.