9의 라벤스보쉬가지 명소 & 주요 장소

A fen is a natural, usually shallow lake on nutrient-poor sandy soils, formed by the accumulation of rainwater or groundwater in a depression. Fens are fed by precipitation, often have an impermeable subsoil, and are characterized by fluctuating water levels and ecological richness, especially in nutrient-poor areas. There is also another meaning: VEN stands for the Flemish Ecological Network, a network of valuable natural areas in Flanders, according to the Nature and Forest Services website.

The Strabeek meanders happily in the Ravensbos, at the foot of the many slopes in this forest with quite a few differences in height. The stream, a tributary of the nearby Geul, rises in Haasdal (there is a Klein Haasdal and a Groot Haasdal that are both part of Schimmert as hamlets). In the hamlet of Strabeek, the stream with the same name flows into the Geul. Of course, it is very nice for hikers that you can walk along the stream. And the path that makes this possible is a gem that runs parallel to the stream and here and there even seems to merge with it. A recommended and photogenic path along an equally photogenic stream in a photogenic piece of nature.

The farm you see from here and which stands out because it stands alone and clearly has historical value, is called the Holswick farm. It was built in 1776 by the then mayor of Houthem, a certain Adrien Pelerin. He had acquired the Houthem part of the Ravensbos a few years earlier. The large manor farm later got a beautiful residential wing on the east side with a view of the Ravensbos. After the necessary renovations and changes of ownership, Holswick was bought in 1917 by Arthur Count de Marchant et d’Ansembourg. His son Leopold lived there in the residential wing from 1930 to 1937. Source and information: https://wijhouthemsintgerlach.nl/hoeve-holswick/

The mystical Ravensbos appeals to the imagination. This forest has height differences of up to 50 meters, so there will definitely be some climbing. From the slope you look out over two quiet forest lakes. At the bottom, the Strabeek meanders along which an idyllic walking path runs. The forest is flanked by large fields where remains of Roman villas have been found. The former monastery next to the forest and a few 'lonely' farms help you imagine what it was like here some two thousand years ago. Now, peace reigns in the Ravensbos, an oasis for birds, squirrels and hikers. More and source: https://www.visitzuidlimburg.nl/te-doen-in-zuid-limburg/attracties-bezienswaardigheden/detail/ravensbos/99224/

The Ravensbos has some pretty big differences in height, with the Strabeek meandering at the bottom as a constant and two forest lakes shining. This forest lake in particular is really beautiful. A bridge over the stream, benches to watch the possible visiting heron and above all an enormous peace. More about the Ravensbos and the ponds at https://www.visitzuidlimburg.nl/te-doen-in-zuid-limburg/attracties-bezienswaardigheden/detail/ravensbos/99224/ See also the information board at the lake.

Nice environment for cyclists

You always have a beautiful panoramic view of it...

An old farm with a beautiful view