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Traces in the Landscape—From Burial Mounds to Landfills

Traces in the Landscape—From Burial Mounds to Landfills

Go exploring in the Hoge Kempen National Park and discover a landscape that whispers stories from both the distant past and more recent history. During this hike, we’ll guide you past hidden gems: from mysterious burial mounds dating back to the Iron Age and the unique Celtic Fields to traces of coppicing and centuries-old common lands. You’ll follow

Garden of Today | Cortewalle Castle Estate

Garden of Today | Cortewalle Castle Estate

Take a stroll through the fascinating history of the beautiful Cortewalle Park. With gardener Aloïs de Bruyn as your audio guide, you’ll walk past stately tree-lined avenues and lush vegetable gardens, a romantic gazebo, greenhouses, and orangeries. Along the way, you’ll discover how the estate was once teeming with life, with farm animals, horses, carriages, and even a

Put van Rauw Hike

Put van Rauw Hike

This lake is one of the largest inland lakes in Flanders. It is a former sand quarry where quartz was once mined—also known as the famed Mol white sand. It’s a place where hikers can really enjoy themselves. Along the way, you’ll learn more about the history, the fauna, and the flora,

15 Little Chapels

15 Little Chapels

Discover Achterbos in 1.7 km. Start at the church square and enjoy a short but fascinating route that takes you past five QR codes with surprising stories about life in Achterbos, both past and present. Halfway along the route, you’ll find the unique site of the 15 small chapels, featuring informational panels and an impressive work of art to round out the experience.

Roosteren - Heritage Walk

Roosteren - Heritage Walk

Welcome to the Narrowest Part of the Netherlands. Roosteren is situated in a bend of the Meuse River, with the Belgian town of Maaseik across the river. The German border is never far away here either. On these sun-drenched riverbanks, history is everywhere. There’s plenty to discover here for anyone who loves heritage

Heritage Cyclists | Wortegem-Petegem

Heritage Cyclists | Wortegem-Petegem

This bike route takes you on a journey through the diverse heritage of Wortegem-Petegem. Canal paths, farm roads, and paved roads winding through quiet villages and fields lead you through a landscape filled with heritage stories, both big and small. This themed route focuses primarily on wooden heritage, but along the way we’ll also pass other notable heritage sites that

A Landscape to Care For: Ternat Is in Good Hands

A Landscape to Care For: Ternat Is in Good Hands

For Open Monument Day, we’re dusting off the old agricultural trail to take a fresh look at the Ternat landscape. Stroll past a centuries-old watermill, a family farm, an organic pick-your-own garden, and a new hop field that’s reviving a lost tradition. Meet the people who tend the landscape,