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Observation points

 

 

 

Bird observation huts and viewing walls

• Mosselweg – Zonhoven (reed beds): N 50 58 42.1, E 5 19 29.3
• Het Wik – Genk (reed beds): N 50 58 16.3, E 5 24 59.3
• Grote Platwijer – Zonhoven: N 50 57 55.3, E 5 20 17.2
• Grote vijver Wijvenheide – Bolderdal, Zonhoven: N 50 59 0.6, E 5 18 57.9
• Wijvenheide – Zonhoven: N 50 58 55.2, E 5 19 1.8
• Camping Heidestrand – Zonhoven: N 50 59 19.6, E 5 18 50.8
• Domein Kiewit – Hasselt: N 50 57 53.5, E 5 22 43
• Bokrijk – Genk (1): N 50 57 45.7, E 5 23 34
• Bokrijk – Genk (2): N 50 57 34.7, E 5 23 41.9
• Kleen Meulen – Lummen: N 50 58.556, E 5 10.982

Observation points

Wijvenheide watchtower: Enjoy the breath-taking panorama in the very centre of the ‘Wijers’.

Zwanestraat 105, Zonhoven

 

Schulensmeer: on top of the roof and on the terrace of the Nature and Sports Centre, you will find a pair of binoculars to spy on the ‘Schulensmeer’.
Demerstraat 60, Lummen.

 

C-mine Genk: from the mine tower of C-mine, you have a beautiful view over the ‘Wijers’.

Evence Coppéelaan 91, Genk

 

Spoil tips: even the spoil tips of Heusden-Zolder and Thor Park afford a unique panorama over the ‘Wijers’.
Halstraat, Heusden-Zolder | C-mine, Genk | André Dumontlaan 79, Genk

 

De Teut: in August, you can enjoy the purple heather from the Teutheuvel, which rises above the heath landscape.
Donderslagseweg, Zonhoven

 

Bolderberg: after a steep climb, you reach the summit of Bolderberg with breath-taking views of the ponds and castle of Terlaemen.
Kluisstraat 90, Heusden-Zolder

There are many bird observation huts and observation points in ‘The Wijers’. You can find them on the map below.