Stramprooierbroek - blue - 4.9 km

A large part of the forest in ’t Hasselterbroek was planted with American oak. Here, regular logging takes place to give the original oak-birch forest another chance. Large grazers like Konik horses lend a hand. In the Stramprooierbroek itself, you will find wet marshes with alder and willow scrub, oak forests, pastures with hedgerows and ponds, stately oak avenues, and certainly also the Abeek and Lossing.
The ‘broek’ has been an inaccessible place for centuries. Various smuggling routes ran through it, and the marsh and woods were a hiding place for escaped prisoners of war during World War II. The wettest parts were spared from exploitation, allowing you to enjoy the peace and space in one of the quietest spots in Limburg. The abundant presence of water makes Stramprooierbroek and the adjacent nature areas the richest dragonfly area in the Benelux. But it is also a paradise on earth for many plants, butterflies such as the large purple emperor, and other animals. So there are plenty of reasons to put on your boots and discover the treasures of this area.