Het Vinne, Nature area and province domain in Zoutleeuw, Belgium.

Het Vinne is a 130-hectare provincial nature domain in a depression of the Kleine Gete valley on the eastern edge of Zoutleeuw, Flemish Brabant. A shallow, elongated lake bordered by reeds and marsh grasses lies behind a meadow of tall grasses and herbs, with a narrow dirt and stone path at its edge. A continuous line of trees, mainly poplars, marks the far boundary, and boardwalks cross the water.

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.

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.

The domain lies on the eastern edge of Zoutleeuw, in the valley of the Kleine Gete. Since the 2004-2005 restoration, most of the terrain is under water again, crossed by wooden boardwalks. Sturdy shoes help on the wet sections along the reeds and marsh grasses.

The 4-metre-deep peat pit stayed under water until the 19th century; drainage began in 1841 and about 100 hectares were cleared by 1844. Pumping stopped at the end of 2004, letting the groundwater table recover, and the lake was officially reopened in the last weekend of May 2005.