St.-Maartensheide - De Luysen - purple - 5,8 km
The hiking area St. Maartensheide-De Luysen is located along the middle course of the Abeek and is part of a 40-hectare pond area. The purple route is a beautiful, varied route where you hike along the ponds of De Luysen.
Extensive description CloseIn the 3 bird hides, you get a view of the beautiful ponds and the unique birds that breed here. You might even spot a kingfisher, bittern, or golden oriole. It is also teeming with dragonflies. If you prefer open landscapes, then St.- Maartensheide is the place for you. Meadows, fields, woodlots, wooded edges, tree rows, and ponds create a small-scale landscape that is particularly suitable for the great grey shrike, the yellowhammer, and meadow birds such as the curlew and the black-tailed godwit.
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St.-Maartensheide - De Luysen - Starting point Mariahof
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- Sturdy shoes or boots recommended after wet periods
- Slippery danger: the trails, steep slopes and stairways can be muddy and slippery.
- Picnic bench(es) available along the way
