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Sunken roads are found only in hilly regions, such as here in Haspengouw. They were created by human intervention. Farmers used horse and cart routes, taking the shortest route from their farm to the higher fields. Due to the heavy use of the unpaved road, the track had little chance of vegetation, and the loosened sand washed down the slope with every rain shower. Thus, the road eroded ever deeper.

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The Silence Stone is a monumental resting place and natural highlight near Bilzen (South Limburg, Belgium), named after the famous Dutch writer Jeroen Brouwers (1940–2022). This artistic element in the landscape offers a place of quiet contemplation and reflection amidst the forest and nature, and is included as a point of interest on hiking and walking trails, such as those through the Hoge Kempen National Park and surrounding areas. The name Silence Stone indirectly refers to themes central to Brouwers' work: quiet observation, nature as a sounding board for thoughts, and the deeper experience of silence and sound. In his literary oeuvre, silence often appears as a motif—not as an absolute absence of sound, but as a rich tapestry of subtle impressions: the rustling of trees, the sound of the wind, and the rhythm of nature that you only hear if you truly listen. As a hiking highlight, the Silence Stone is a place where you can literally rest, listen, and absorb your surroundings. It's not a busy monument, but an invitation to pause for a moment, away from the hustle and bustle of daily life, and be surrounded by the tranquility of the forest and the natural sounds of the surroundings. This makes this place a perfect fit for the atmosphere many people experience in nature: an almost meditative space where silence is not empty but full of meaning. The Silence Stone is located in a protected nature reserve and is often included by hikers on longer walks of moderate to strenuous distances. Hiking trails for various levels have been laid out around the monument, from circular routes of approximately 9 km to longer hikes of over 20 km, allowing you to choose how much time you want to spend in silence before continuing your walk. Thanks to its location and name, the Silence Stone emphasizes something essential to experiencing nature: not just seeing the landscape, but experiencing soundlessness and silence as an element of experience. This makes it a special place for those seeking peace, literature lovers, and anyone who wants to consciously pause along the way to listen and reflect amidst the greenery.

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The Munsterbos Bridge is situated in a place where infrastructure almost automatically blends in with the landscape. It forms the transition between the open area around Munsterbilzen and the dense greenery of the Munsterbos, a bridge that not only leads you over a watercourse or passageway but also from one landscape into another. As soon as you cross, the atmosphere changes noticeably: the open view gives way to shade, trees join together, and the forest takes over the rhythm. The bridge fits into a larger context of slow roads, stream valleys, and forest edges. Below and around it, the water flows peacefully, lined with reeds, shrubs, and trees that reach an almost jungle-like density in summer. It's a place where you slow down for a moment, where walkers and cyclists naturally adjust their pace, and the sound of traffic fades into leaves and birdsong. What makes the Munsterbos Bridge special is that it's not an end point, but an invitation. It marks the beginning of the forest, with its longer paths and quiet natural areas, thus connecting the village, abbey landscape, and wilder greenery. A simple crossing but with the feeling of a clear threshold: here you leave the open country behind you and enter the forest.

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The open space at the intersection of the Munsterbeek stream in Bilzen lies in a landscape where natural stream valleys and rural tranquility seamlessly intertwine. It's a place not made of concrete or buildings, but rather a natural link in the fabric of water, forest, and farmland. The Munsterbeek, one of the many streams in the valley, flows through this area and is part of a larger network of rivers and streams that form the valley structure of the humid Haspengouw and Kempen regions. What makes this area special is not a monument or a major landmark in itself, but the spatial openness itself—meadows, meandering streams, the edges of the Munsterbos forest, and the soft relief of the landscape—which together create a sense of freedom and connection with nature. The region's spatial vision explicitly emphasizes the importance of such open spaces for water storage, nature development, and the ecological structure around the Demer and its tributaries, such as the Munsterbeek. Along the Munsterbeek stream, for example, you can see how the province is taking steps to allow the water to meander more naturally, which not only benefits biodiversity but also creates a landscape that breathes and creates space. The stream's old meanders have been restored so that the stream can once again follow its original curves and the banks support a richer ecosystem. Around this open space are other green elements, such as the Munsterbos, a large woodland area that is part of the Hoge Kempen National Park and marks the transition between different landscapes. Here you'll find numerous hiking trails, ponds, and streams that, together with open grasslands, form a continuous network of nature and tranquility. This open space along the Munsterbeek stream is therefore not an isolated spot with a name on a sign, but a landscape to experience: a place where water follows its own course, where nature is given space to breathe, and where walkers or cyclists can escape the urban rhythm for a moment and feel the connection between earth, stream, and horizon.

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A beautiful, wide boardwalk, winding between the many fruit trees. A music route with QR codes also begins here.

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Beautiful here, really enjoyed the surroundings and the castle

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Another picnic table as a highlight... 😎

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A truly beautiful boardwalk path between the fruit trees.

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