히벌리보스‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪6‬개의 천연기념물

Here, a section of the Filosofendreef runs through a part of the forest where management works changed(d) the view. It was a forest of common pine with an understory of American oak. The latter was cut down for more variation. The so-called internal forest edge consists of, among other things, European bird cherry, hawthorn, medlar, wild apple, blackthorn and hazel. Part has been developed into heathland grassland where the heather and broom already show themselves beautifully. All information on site.

The nature oasis is a short, signposted loop of approximately 2 kilometres. Along the way you will find wooden objects from Atelier Sam Ponette and Atelier Nauwau. You can sit, lie, hang and do the right exercises to relax. The PDF and extra information can be found at https://www.natuurenbos.be/activiteiten/natuuroase/natuuroase-heverleebos

The arboretum in Heverlee is the starting point of the so-called path of Ad, which is no less than 26.2 km long, where you will discover forest figures by tree artist Ad Wouters in various places. Officially it is called: "Soft bears, mischievous gnomes, modern Neanderthals, metre-high mushrooms and other playful figures turn the Meerdaalwoud and the Heverleebos into real fairytale forests. The wooden sculptures are the work of local tree artist Ad Wouters and turn your walk into a fun quest full of wonder. Ad cuts the forest figures from the trunks of dead oaks." And you can find all the information at https://www.visitvlaamsbrabant.be/wandelen/vind-een-wandeling/het-pad-van-ad

The arboretum is part of an extensive public forest area of over 1900 ha and is located on the northern edge of the Heverleebos, less than 4 km from the city of Leuven. This tree collection of 9 ha was planted in 1930 with mainly exotic trees. The aim of this initiative was to systematically investigate the demands that exotic trees make on their growing environment and how they respond to the influence of the environmental factors prevailing here (climate, soil, etc.). Additional plantings followed at regular intervals and experienced a major peak around 1942 and quite recently in 2002. Until 2002, the arboretum underwent few structural changes during that time. Since 2000, the managers have been working with a new management vision. Where this ‘tree garden’ used to be mainly interesting for specialists, the manager now wants to make it attractive to everyone. Attractive landscape with trees of all sizes, rest areas here and there, a small heathland and walking paths with information boards. The clay forest hut with a green roof at the entrance to the arboretum is a good starting point for walks in the arboretum of Heverleebos. The arboretum collects more than 300 different tree and shrub species, both exotic and native species. Source, information and complete plan at https://www.natuurenbos.be/sites/default/files/2023-07/Folder_Arboretum_Heverleebos.pdf

Nature at its best!

Beautiful place in the Heverleebos. The autumn colors are beautiful. The busy E40 was clearly audible

Enjoy a forest bath in the heart of Heverleebos. Listen to the sounds of the forest from a tree stump or gaze at the foliage and clouds. Here you will only find 'the peace'.

a fun combination of art and nature