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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën
March 4, 2025
Hiking
As the name suggests, this is a very wet nature reserve, near Meerbeek. You can enjoy beautiful spring flora here and look for the kingfisher! The area is part of De Groene Vallei, an oasis of peace between the cities of Leuven, Brussels and Mechelen.
De Rotte Gaten is a very marshy nature reserve that is only accessible through the construction of boardwalks. These are freely accessible to walkers all year round.
The routes are only suitable for pushchairs with large wheels.
Dogs welcome on a leash.
Sturdy walking shoes or boots recommended.
Characteristics
Medium-sized area: 10-50 ha
Source: natuurpunt.be/natuurgebieden/rotte-gaten
De Rotte Gaten is a very marshy nature reserve that is only accessible through the construction of boardwalks. These are freely accessible to walkers all year round.
The routes are only suitable for pushchairs with large wheels.
Dogs welcome on a leash.
Sturdy walking shoes or boots recommended.
Characteristics
Medium-sized area: 10-50 ha
Source: natuurpunt.be/natuurgebieden/rotte-gaten
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February 11, 2026
Hiking
The Rotte Gaten is a large swamp forest near the village center of Meerbeek. The area consists of wet forests, scrubland, marshy grasslands, and peat bogs. You are here in …
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Elevation 80 m
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