에르젤 최고의 러닝 경로

beautiful forest paths through the dark forest

Dwarf Trail. Very nice for children

nature gate the Kempen in Eersel a nature reserve Cartierheide

Cartierheide landscape views with wide walking paths

The Cartierheide is a vast heathland and fenland in the Brabant Kempen region, named after the Belgian Baron De Cartier de Marchienne, who protected this landscape from exploitation in the early 20th century. Here, you can walk through a mosaic of purple heathlands, tranquil forests, and glistening fens, where silence and vastness prevail. A highlight is the boardwalk, which takes you straight through the wet heathland and offers a unique perspective on this unique landscape. In summer, the heather is in full bloom, turning the fields purple. Along the way, you can often spot birds such as the European stonechat or a buzzard. The Cartierheide is part of the cross-border Grenspark De Kempen and perfectly illustrates what nature once looked like in large parts of Brabant: rugged, open, and rich in diversity.

beautiful panoramic views over the Cartierheide and a fen

beautifully landscaped boardwalk in the Kempen nature reserve

Today I ran into the cow farmer. It was a strange sight, suddenly a car on a very quiet path. An exception!