Where I come from (CANADA) a park of this size, would be just that, a park, not a "national" park, not a tourist attraction. Don't get me wrong, it's a nice park. It was perfect for my run and anyone would enjoy a relaxing walk through the park. Perhaps during the summer season there are flowers to embellish the sight....
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Hoge Kempen National Park, Genk
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The Hoge Kempen National Park in a nutshell.The Hoge Kempen National Park covers 5700 ha and stretches across the municipalities Dilsen-Stokkem,......
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The Hoge Kempen National Park in a nutshell.The Hoge Kempen National Park covers 5700 ha and stretches across the municipalities Dilsen-Stokkem, Maasmechelen, Zutendaal, Lanaken, Genk and As. The Hoge Kempen is the largest woodland and nature reserve in Flanders. Extensive pine woods alternate with purple flowering heathland. Large lakes were left behind where sand and gravel were extracted. The highest ‘peaks’, 100 meters high, offer magnificent views. It is home to many rare and exceptional animals. Encountering a roe is not exceptional and butterflies like the swallowtail butterfly brighten up the summer. Special inhabitants are the slippery snake, the antlion and the European beewolf. Large stones and small boulders attest to the last ice age and lend it all a magical feeling.The Hoge Kempen National Park welcomes people with a ‘heart for nature’. That is why five locations have been selected as ‘Gateway to the Hoge Kempen National Park’: Stations As in As, Pietersheim in Lanaken, Mechelse Heide in Maasmechelen, Kattevennen in Genk and Lieteberg in Zutendaal. The gateways have car parks, information kiosks, cafeterias and additional attractions. It is your starting point for walking, cycling and horseriding. Admission to the gateways and the National Park is free. The National Park is not fenced off.
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Genk, Belgium
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Inevds, Guest Relations Manager at Hoge Kempen National Park, responded to this review
19 October 2011
Hi there, great you enjoyed your run! It is a lovely citypark that Genk has. What a pitty you didn't actually go into the National Park Hoge Kempen (where there are no ponds with ducks :)). The entrance to the National Park is at the visitor centre 3 kms from the city centre of Genk.
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