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The Schulensmeer is the largest inland lake in Flanders. Numerous benches invite you to take a break.

De Wijers is a unique nature reserve with approximately 700 hectares of water and over 1,000 ponds. The once artificial fishponds have developed into a valuable wetland with impressive biodiversity – home to numerous bird species, amphibians, and dragonflies. The area is part of the European Natura 2000 network.

You feel the peace here, especially when you're on the other side and can admire the horses and sheep nearby in the beautiful open countryside. I'll definitely come back here for a walk. Wonderful 😎

Beautiful view of the size of the Schulens lake...

In De Wijers you can walk quietly on good paths between all kinds of water features. De Wijers is therefore called the land of 1001 ponds.

The nature development project ‘Vijvercomplex Bokrijk-Kiewit’ aims to restore the former fish breeding ponds for the benefit of nature and tries to develop the area as a large sponge, a climate buffer. The area would be transformed into a unique place in Flanders where visitors can experience the attractive Wijer landscape even better and where one can experience what the landscape used to look like.​ https://youtu.be/zVGNRO99I44

The observation tower was designed by the Ghent-based architectural firm Architecten Delobelle. It is situated in the wooded edge of one of the ponds and offers a view of the hundreds of ponds in the surrounding area. To minimize the impact on the natural environment, they used natural materials, colors, and hues that integrate seamlessly with the green surroundings. In the nature reserve, the observation tower constantly appears in a changing form, with the galvanized steel, wood, and thatch blending seamlessly into the surroundings. The fish, the icon of the Wijers, served as inspiration for the tower. The observation tower leaps out of the water like a "fish gasping for air." https://www.cgconcept.be/uitkijktorens-in-de-natuur-video/ Fact: Originally, the observation tower was intended to be 30 meters tall.

The 15-meter-high lookout tower in the Bolderdal pond area is partly in the water and offers a view over the hundreds of ponds. From the 15 meter high tower you can enjoy a breathtaking view over the ponds. If you don't dare go up, you can enjoy the panorama through the periscope.