German-Belgian Nature Park
The German-Belgian Nature Park was created in 1971 by the amalgamation of the Belgian Parc Naturel Hautes Fagnes with the German Nordeifel nature reserve. The area which comprises 2,485sq.km/959sq.miles stretches east of the Eupen-Malmédy line between the North Rhine Westfalian town of Aachen and the Luxembourg border to Euskirchen in Rheinland Pfalz in Germany.
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Of its total area, 722sq.km/278sq.miles are in Belgium, 1,359sq.km/524sq.miles are in North Rhine Wesphalia and 404sq.km/156 sq.miles in Rheinland Pfalz.
The visitor to the protected nature reserve should not interfere with the animals and plants in their habitat and should enjoy nature quietly. Under no circumstances should the marked paths and trails be left. Litter must not be thrown away but taken home; dogs must be kept on a lead.
The picking of wild flowers is not allowed, neither are camping, radios, walking at night nor camp fires.
Fire is a particular threat to the ecologically sensitive moorland so that in the warmer months it may not permitted to enter certain areas including signposted footpaths. These areas are marked by red warning flags.
The visitor to the protected nature reserve should not interfere with the animals and plants in their habitat and should enjoy nature quietly. Under no circumstances should the marked paths and trails be left. Litter must not be thrown away but taken home; dogs must be kept on a lead.
The picking of wild flowers is not allowed, neither are camping, radios, walking at night nor camp fires.
Fire is a particular threat to the ecologically sensitive moorland so that in the warmer months it may not permitted to enter certain areas including signposted footpaths. These areas are marked by red warning flags.
Related Attractions
German Belgian Nature Park Cross Country Skiing
In winter 23 long-distance ski runs (13 in Belgium) are marked out.
German Belgian Nature Park Horse Riding
Horse riding is permitted in Belgium only in the Eupen area on clearly marked bridle ways.
German Belgian Nature Park Walks
A total of 4,000km/2,485ft of footpaths and walkways cross the reserve; citizens of EC countries may, if necessary, cross the green border. Main footpaths are marked by a red and a white post; double horizontal stripes indicate a change of direction, crossed stripes inform the walker that he/she has taken the wrong direction. Minor walks are marked by numbers, letters or symbols.
Robertville - Botrange Nature Park Center
On the Belgian side comprehensive information about the Hohe Venn nature reserve is available from the Botrange Nature Park Center. A permanent exhibition features a relief model of the moor landscape and a slide show of the most beautiful views. A 5km/3mi long educational nature walk leads through the countryside and is marked with seven observation posts giving facts about the flora and fauna. The center also organizes walks, photography courses and introductions to herbal medicine.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
