The yellow route through the Klaverberg Nature Reserve offers one of the area's most impressive panoramas: a panoramic view of the slag heap and the surrounding ponds, where nature and its industrial past seamlessly blend.
From this point, you look out over the green flank of the slag heap, a former spoil heap that was slowly reclaimed by nature after the mine closed. Pines, birches, and hardy heathers have established themselves here in the barren soil and today form a unique landscape that symbolizes the resilience of the Hoge Kempen region. The slag heap rises quietly and massively, a testament to Genk's mining past and the Waterschei coal site.
At its foot, the ponds lie like reflective havens in the landscape. The water catches the light and reflects the sky, the trees, and sometimes even the silhouettes of birds flying overhead. Here you'll regularly see ducks, dragonflies, and, with a bit of luck, deer cautiously emerging from the forest edge to drink.
The combination of height, openness, and silence makes this view a place where you naturally slow down. It's one of those moments where you not only see but also feel: the space, the history, the transformation from industry to pure nature.
Whether you pass by here during a leisurely morning walk or in the warm light of the setting sun, this point on the yellow route is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful stops in Klaverberg. 🌿🌊⛰️