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Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Have a guide take you on a special tour to discover all of the tasty treats found in nature (including taste samples!).

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Target price (adult) € 80,-

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+32 89 65 56 65 info@duinengordel.be www.duinengordel.be/

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Location

Kattebeekstraat 1, 3680 MAASEIK

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We definitely recommend the short hike through the castle park. With its deciduous forest, its avenues and its orchards, it has a very different character then the drier ‘Hoge Kempen’. Almost all of the hiking routes are situated inside the National Park, sometimes significant climbing is necessary due to the differences in height of the terrain.

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