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Hoge Kempen National Park — nature highlights & trip planning · Libelo

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Hoge Kempen National Park

Hoge Kempen National Park

Belgium, Limburg

Hiking
Cycling
Wildlife watching
Horseback riding
Mountain biking

The park features a unique landscape of heathlands, dunes, forests, and mining heritage.
The park's highest point is the northern terril of Waterschei at 155 meters above sea level.

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Rules and access

What Hoge Kempen National Park asks of visitors. Rules come from the park authority.

Allowed

Dogs
Dogs are welcome but must be kept on a leash except in designated dog-walking zones.
Source
Cycling
Cycling is allowed on designated paths only.
Source

Not allowed

Camping
Wild camping is prohibited, but camping is allowed in designated areas.
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Highlights

Menhir on the Mechelse Heide
Spotted
Opglabbekerzavel
Spotted

Fires

Fires are not allowed due to the sensitivity of the heathland and forests to fire.

Wildlife

Visitors must not disturb wildlife; dogs must not chase game.

Trails

Marked routes inside the park. Colours are the waymarks you follow on the ground.

Top Trail Mechelse Heide
12 km · Moderate
National Park Trail
105 km · Moderate
Top Trail Thorpark
16 km · Moderate

Getting there and planning

Nearest city: Genk

Official park website(nationaalparkhogekempen.be)
Wikipedia(nl.wikipedia.org)

Park facts

Designation: National park
Established: 2006
Visitors a year: about 700,000