In the footsteps of the Middle Spotted Woodpecker (Herselt) - 8.6 km

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84 m
01h40
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Último verificado: 16 junio 2025
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Welcome to the Merode! Positive nature stories, you don't hear them every day, fortunately they pop up every now and then.
One of those success stories is the return of the middle spotted woodpecker. At the end of the sixties, the first nests were found in the province of Luxembourg. It took until 2000 before the middle spotted woodpecker was spotted in Flanders (Meerdalwoud). In 2013, the woodpecker was first observed in Hertberg (the Merode). Now that this area is gradually evolving from a monotonous pine forest to a more mixed forest, the middle spotted woodpecker will also have every opportunity here. This lesser-known woodpecker species is between the large and small spotted woodpecker in terms of size. They resemble the great spotted woodpecker, but are distinguished by a distinctive red crown stripe on their head. They only make themselves heard in the spring, for the rest they are silent and therefore difficult to find. Are you looking for more?

Start point Diestsebaan 9, 2230 Bergom (Herselt)
You can park at the church of Bergom.

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Nivel de dificultad: Medium (67/100)

Longitud: 8,37 km

Duración: 01h40


Ascenso total: 84 m

Pendiente máxima: 2,9 %

Pendiente media: 0,8 %

Ascenso neto: 1 m

Descenso total: 83 m

Carreteras y subsuelo

Carreteras asfaltadas: 1,63 km (19 %)

Adoquines: 0 m (0 %)

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Carreteras sin coches: 4,14 km (49 %)

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        Inicio y final de la ruta

        Dirección más cercana al inicio: Diestsebaan 25, 2230 Herselt, België / Belgique / Belgien
        Dirección más cercana al final: Glas, Hoge Dreef, 2230 Herselt, België / Belgique / Belgien

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        3. Church of Our Lady of the Assumption

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          Church of Our Lady of the Assumption
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          The place of worship "O-L-V-ten-Hemel-Opgneomen" is located in Herselt.
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        8. Floating in Westerlo and Herselt

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          Following in the footsteps of the Abbey of Tongerlo, which had started the construction of forests …
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        9. The Lourdes Grotto of Bergom

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          The cave was founded in 1874, at a time when such Marian caves were very popular. After Bernadette …

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        10. Marian Grotto

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          In the oak and beech lanes on the border of Bergom with the castle domain de Merode on Westerlo, a …
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        11. Chapel of Watereynde

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        12. Smallest town hall

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        13. Plank path over springs

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        14. U-shaped farmhouse

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        15. Groenheuvelhoeve

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        18. The 'Scots pine' in the domain of Hertberg

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        20. Long-stretched farmhouse

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        21. Mill house

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          Former mill house of the Bergom mill, a wooden standard mill that was located behind the house on …
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        22. Forester's house

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        23. Parish Church of Our Lady of the Assumption

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        Chapel of the Marshal
        Chapel of the Marshal
        Church of Our Lady of the Assumption
        O-L-V-ten-Hemel-Opgneomen
        Floating in the castle park de Merode
        Chapel dedicated to Our Lady
        Castle domain de Merode
        Floating in Westerlo and Herselt
        The Lourdes Grotto of Bergom
        Marian Grotto
        Chapel of Watereynde
        Smallest town hall
        Plank path over springs
        U-shaped farmhouse
        Groenheuvelhoeve
        Farm Celenshof
        Dennenboshoeve
        The 'Scots pine' in the domain of Hertberg
        Abbey tour, through the woods and nature
        Long-stretched farmhouse
        Mill house
        Forester's house
        Parish Church of Our Lady of the Assumption
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