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Wijvenheide

Zwanenstraat 105
3520 Zonhoven

+32 11 52 01 90 of +32 11 81 04 11
www.zonhoven.be/toerisme
toerisme@zonhoven.be

‘Wijvenheide’ is the place to be for the real nature lovers. Here you are in the very heart of the ‘Wijers', a real hotspot for many rare animals, where the bittern, tree frog and little bittern, among others, have found their home. From the look-out tower, you have breath-taking views over the hundreds of ponds. In addition, this is the centre of fish farming. There are still some family farms active. You can stay at the campsite or come for a swim for the day.

Activities

Water fun

Heidestrand campsite offers plenty of water fun for children and adults alike: a bright blue open-air swimming pool with slide and springboards and a swimming pond invite you for a splash. There is also a sunbathing lawn, playground, petanque fields, sports field, table tennis and a fishing pond.

Hiking

From the car park, there are several hiking trails that invite you to discover the beautiful pond area. Several viewing huts are dotted along the route, allowing you to spy on the numerous water birds. The watchtower offers you a unique panorama of the water. On the orange route, you will learn all about the relationship between nature and fish farming. Check out the routes and choose your favourite one on www.wandeleninlimburg.be

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Hiking areas nearby

Herkenrode Abbey Site
Bolderberg

Cycling

‘Heidestrand’ is located on the Limburg cycling route network that connects the entire region. The cycling map is available from the Zonhoven tourism office. Bikes can be rented via https://www.visitlimburg.be/en/bike-hire

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Food & Drink

In summer, the restaurant and bar of the Heidestrand campsite are open. People not staying on the campsite are also welcome!

Nearby

Visit the fish farm Vandeput
Discover the rich history of local fish farming, learn all about the cultivation of freshwater fish and see the fish from up close. Depending on the season, you can admire numerous fish species 'live' here. During the visit, you will also get to know the beautiful nature reserve in which the nurseries are located.
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‘De Teut’ and ‘Ten Haagdoorn’
In the late summer, nature reserves ‘De Teut’ and ‘Ten Haagdoorn’ are at their best. That’s when the heather colours the landscape in a beautiful purple hue. Crystal clear pools and special panoramas turn this into a unique experience. The prehistoric ‘holsteen’ grinder, with its 5,000-year-old grinding marks, gives this area a mysterious touch.
www.wandeleninlimburg.be

www.natuurenbos.be/teut-tenhaagdoorn

De Holsteen
The ‘Holsteen’ site features the only fixed stone grinder in Flanders. Prehistoric man already used the stone for flattening out tools.
Reindeer hunters… in Zonhoven? About 11,000 years ago, during the last Ice Age, it was the most normal thing in the world. Discover all about it on the 3 km long Reindeer Hunters Trail in the nature reserve De Teut.

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