Hoge Kempen National Park, Flanders, Belgium

4.5 (184 reviews) Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Ranking #4 in Limburg Province National Parks

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The Hoge Kempen National Park in a nutshell.The Hoge Kempen National Park covers 5700 ha and stretches across the municipalities Dilsen-Stokkem, Maasmechelen, Zutendaal, Lanaken, Genk and As. The Hoge Kempen is the largest woodland and nature reserve in Flanders. Extensive pine woods alternate with purple flowering heathland. Large lakes were left behind where sand and gravel were extracted. The highest ‘peaks’, 100 meters high, offer magnificent views. It is home to many rare and exceptional animals. Encountering a roe is not exceptional and butterflies like the swallowtail butterfly brighten up the summer. Special inhabitants are the slippery snake, the antlion and the European beewolf. Large stones and small boulders attest to the last ice age and lend it all a magical feeling.The Hoge Kempen National Park welcomes people with a ‘heart for nature’. That is why five locations have been selected as ‘Gateway to the Hoge Kempen National Park’: Stations As in As, Pietersheim in Lanaken, Mechelse Heide in Maasmechelen, Kattevennen in Genk and Lieteberg in Zutendaal. The gateways have car parks, information kiosks, cafeterias and additional attractions. It is your starting point for walking, cycling and horseriding. Admission to the gateways and the National Park is free. The National Park is not fenced off.
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, Belgium.

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32089655665

Website

https://www.nationaalparkhogekempen.be/nl

Email

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Working hours

Monday : 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday : 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

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Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 19:48

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4.5 based on (184 reviews)

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4nengf 5:00 PM Feb 27, 2019
Relaxing
Very nice and relaxing. The markings are easily found. I do wish each marking mentioned the distance we have walked on. Also it might be helpful to give signs of closest exit in case we dont want to finish the wholr round or emergency.
5Claire P 5:00 PM Aug 3, 2015
Fantastic barefoot walk
This visit to the barefoot walk was the best part of our holiday - all agreed (aged 52, 49, 18,18,13 and 10). 3km walk - barefoot - through woods and grassland with rope bridges (very easy), and lots of different types of ground - bark, sand, different stones, mud and water (all could be avoided if desired) - even up a mountain-style stream. Tall observation tower part way round. Try to remember to take a towel for drying your feet at the end (but still go even if you forget the towel!).