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With the bad weather today, I stayed close to home and did another "Herkenrode" hike. I mean, bad weather for driving, because when it snows, it's always lovely to go for a walk.

Today I followed the "new" red route (it used to go along the other side of the Albert Canal), which takes you through the

Since I went hiking in Achel a few times before the summer, I've fallen a bit in love with the Groote Heide. It's high time to stretch my legs again in this expansive and tranquil nature reserve.

This time, I set off under a soft sun on the Haarterheide, following the red triangle that offers a new perspective

Just like the shorter blue route, you depart from the center of Lummen through forests and grasslands to the highest point in Lummen, "De Willekensberg." Like the Venusberg, the Willekensberg is a historical mound. Between seventy and two million years ago, this spot lay beneath the sea. The ebb and

It was an icy cold but oh-so-beautiful Christmas Day today, and where better to catch the wind than on a hilltop? More specifically, on the long Eisden panoramic slag heap, about 60 meters high, where you can look out over the surrounding Limburg mining landscape. It's also lovely to walk across the

The Vliermaalroot walking area is primarily located in and around the Mombeek valley and passes castle grounds, forests, meadows, and poplar groves.

The orange route I'm following today starts in Vliermaalroot and runs to the historic neighboring village of Wintershoven. Vliermaalroot was first mentioned

In the lead-up to Christmas, the last few days have been quite busy and hectic. But when the weather turned sunny and dry this afternoon, against all expectations, I decided to leave everything behind and put on my walking shoes. A little time in nature to unwind and de-stress...

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This year, "De Warmste Week" (The Warmest Week) focuses on the theme "Invisible Illness" to highlight and support the lives of people with chronic, invisible conditions.



Some illnesses are not always visible, but they are there. In Flanders, many people suffer from invisible illnesses, and I personally

Curious about the progress of the work on the Herkenrode Abbey site, I decided to take a stroll this morning. They're currently restoring the courtyard to its more natural state and constructing the framework of the former abbey church. The courtyard has since been stripped of its cobblestone appearance

Agriculture is part of our daily lives. We walk along fields and watch cows graze. We also eat produce from the land every day. Yet, we rarely truly reflect on the countryside. Many people have lost their traditional connection to farm life. Along the blue route are eight interactive locations that allow