Stramprooierbroek - blue - 4,9 km

A large part of the woodland in ’t Hasselterbroek was planted with American oak. Regular felling takes place here to give the original oak-birch woodland a chance to recover. Large herbivores like Konik horses lend a hand. In the Stramprooierbroek itself, you will find wet marshes with alder and willow scrub, oak woodlands, meadows with wooded edges and ponds, stately oak avenues, and certainly also the Abeek and Lossing.

The ‘broek’ was inaccessible for centuries. Several smuggling routes passed through, and the broek and woodlands served as a hiding place for escaped prisoners of war during World War II. The wettest parts remained untouched by reclamation, so now you can enjoy the peace and space in one of the quietest spots in Limburg. The abundant presence of water makes the Stramprooierbroek and the adjacent natural areas the richest dragonfly habitat in the Benelux. But the Stramprooierbroek is also a paradise for many plants, butterflies like the large white butterfly, and other animals. Plenty of reasons, then, to put on your boots and discover the treasures of this area.