Het Vinne, Nature area and province domain in Zoutleeuw, Belgium.
Description
Het Vinne is a protected nature area in Limburg province containing lakes, forests, meadows, and other habitats. The largest natural inland lake in Flanders sits here and shapes the entire landscape.
History
The area took shape after the last ice age when a depression filled with water. Human activity changed the place over centuries until a restoration effort began in 2004.
Culture
Visitors can observe how plants and animals live together in their natural habitats across the different zones. The place draws school groups and nature enthusiasts who come to experience local ecosystems firsthand.
Practical
The site is accessible via four walking trails ranging from around 2 to 5 kilometers. Wear sturdy shoes as some areas are wet and the paths pass through varied terrain.
Did you know?
The land was once farmland and was intentionally converted back into a lake. This transformation roughly 20 years ago allowed many bird and water species to return.
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Duras Castle
1.9 km
St. Leonard's Church, Zoutleeuw
1.9 km
Kasteel van Binderveld
3.3 km
Benediktinerinnenkloster Mielen, Saint-Trond
3.7 km
Town hall of Zoutleeuw
1.9 km
Heilig-Kruiskerk
4.4 km
Abdij van Terbeek
3.2 km
Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-van-de-Ossenwegkapel
1.1 km
De Rode Leeuw
1.8 km
Lakenhalle van Zoutleeuw
1.9 km
Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Bezoekingkerk
2.6 km
Grevensmolen
3.3 km
Vleeshuis
1.9 km
Kasteeldomein van Duras
1.9 km
Sint-Andreaskerk
2 km
Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Tenhemelopnemingskerk
2.7 km
Elsbroekmolen
2.8 km
Metsterenmolen
3.7 km
Sint-Jan Baptistkerk
3.5 km
Schaliewinning
3.2 km
Sint-Cyriacuskerk
3.1 km
Sint-Bartholomeuskerk
4 km
Stayenmolen
3.9 km
Sint-Martinuskerk
3.8 km
Sint-Laurentiuskerk
3.7 km
Farm Nicolaï and jenever distillery
2.6 km
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