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클라버르베르흐는 벨기에 아스, 헹크, 우트스베르흐 지방 자치 단체 경계에 있는 주로 숲이 우거진 사구이자 주변 자연 보호 구역의 이름입니다. 이곳은 오플라베케르자벨 황야와 다른 숲이 우거진 자연 지역과 접해 있습니다. 이 지역은 약 1.7km 길이에 걸쳐 주로 숲이 우거진 능선을 형성하는 클로버 잎 모양의 날아다니는 모래 언덕에서 이름을 따왔습니다. 사구는 아마도 남서쪽 황야 지역의 과도한 방목과 너무 빈번한 잔디 깎기로 인해 노출된 모래가 날려서 생긴 것 같습니다. 18세기 페라리스 지도에 표시된 클라버르베르흐 클라버르베르흐는 이전 워터셰이 석탄 광산의 복원된 폐석 더미에 가려져 있으며, 해발 155미터까지 솟아 있습니다. 광산 과거의 가장 눈에 띄는 풍경 증거인 이 폐석 더미는 모래 언덕의 일부를 덮고 있습니다.

Thor Central은 광산 폐쇄 후 유산으로 보호된 강력하고 인상적인 산업 건물입니다. Waterschei 광산 부지에 대한 의미 있는 기능 탐색과 부지를 기술 단지로 개발하는 옵션에는 이 아름다운 건물에 새로운 미래를 제공하는 임무도 포함되었습니다. Thor Central은 Thor Park 부지의 심장부입니다. 레스토랑 Partaasch와 브라세리 Lampada가 있는 푸드 플라자 외에도 이 건물은 주로 회의실, 강당, 중앙 접수처, 심지어 어린이집과 같은 비즈니스 용도로 사용됩니다. 정기적으로 이벤트와 전시회가 열립니다.

자연 보호 구역 'De Teut'는 켐펜 고원 기슭에 위치해 있습니다. Roosterbeek 강은 이곳에 넓은 계곡을 깎아냈습니다. 이 다양한 지형 덕분에 침엽수림, 황야, 연못, 강변 숲 등 다양한 식물 군집이 발달했습니다. 보호 구역 입구의 눈에 띄는 고원 가장자리는 중부 림뷔르흐의 넓은 지역을 멋지게 조망할 수 있습니다.

Overall, this place and the surrounding area is a great practice ground for sand riding and has beautiful nature.

On the outskirts of Genk lies Thor Park, a unique place where natural heritage and technology converge. This former mining site has been transformed into one of the official gateways to the Hoge Kempen National Park, and you can feel it from the moment you enter. Here begins a landscape that has been constantly evolving: from industrial worksites to vast nature reserves where tranquil heathland and forests once again take center stage. Numerous walks depart from the park, taking you deeper into nature. The Klaverberg, a green slag heap towering above the landscape, offers expansive views of Genk and the surrounding forests. The Heiderbos welcomes you with open pine forests, soft moss, and heather vegetation that glows purple in summer. Even lower in the landscape lies the Thorpark Valley, a serene depression where water zones, young plants and birds, are slowly taking their place. Boardwalks lead you past heathland fens and wetlands so characteristic of the Hoge Kempen: quiet, fragile, and beautiful. It's an area built on the remains of vanished industry—a landscape that now speaks of restoration, resilience, and the power of nature. Yet, Thor Park is more than just nature today. It's also a breeding ground for the future. Where miners once dug down shafts, they're now working on solutions for tomorrow. Here you'll find EnergyVille, the research center for sustainable energy and smart energy systems. The site also boasts several modern business incubators and campuses where technology, design, and innovation reinforce each other. This tension between past and future—between old mining structures and sleek modern buildings—gives Thor Park its unique character. It feels like walking through a place that's constantly reinventing itself. Dotted between the buildings are paths and open spaces, artworks that perfectly complement the story of Thor Park. "Courteous Bow" and "Greeting" are beautiful examples: wooden sculptures that gently evoke human interaction and encounters in the heart of an environment that once revolved around labor and industry. They add a touch of poetry to the landscape. Thor Park is much more than a starting point: it's a place where nature embraces the past and where innovation shapes the future. An area where every walk brings a piece of history, a view, restoration, and tranquility, and where you enter the Hoge Kempen region with the feeling that the landscape has been waiting for you for centuries.

The Klaverberg Nature Reserve is a diverse landscape of forests, open fields, heathland, and streams located near Genk. The area is known for its peaceful walking trails and diverse natural landscape, making it a popular destination for both recreationists and nature lovers. The Klaverberg is not only an oasis of greenery but also an area with a fascinating historical background: for centuries, it was part of farmland and ancient heathlands used by local residents for grazing and fuel extraction. From the 19th century onward, parts of it were planted with conifers, which contributes to the diverse woodland today.

https://www.nationaalparkhogekempen.be/nl/thorpark "Thorpark is a 10 km² area behind the former Waterschei mine and has been part of the national park since 2018. Here you'll find everything the Hoge Kempen has to offer: mining mountains surrounded by heath and pine forests, a beautiful stream valley, juniper berries, and inland dunes. A few striking buildings add a touch of character to the landscape: the As Children's Colony and the Waterschei Coal Mine (Thor Central). If you'd like to see what the UNESCO candidacy is all about, you'll find a nice taste here. You can already take a long walk there, but there's no entrance gate yet, as is familiar to the other gates. Thor Central will serve as a gateway in the future. Now you can visit this building, which serves as an event center, without obligation, take a guided tour, or enjoy a snack or a drink in beautiful historic surroundings. Thor Central is also the vibrant Heart of a growing business and science park where technology, research, energy and innovation are at the heart."

beautiful heath landscape in autumn