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Traveler
May 23, 2021
Cycling
Here you still see active exploitation of sand and gravel pits, an industry that created the large lakes today teeming with nature and wildlife. Given the value of the reserve for nature and tourism it is surprising this has not been stopped completely by now.
Willem VS
April 27, 2023
Cycling
In fact, you have old and new side by side here. On the one hand the old quarries that have become nature reserves and on the other hand two active quarries, which are still being expanded.
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