Nature Park Gerhagen

You cycle through the beautiful and varied landscape of Nature Park Gerhagen. This quiet area consists largely of forest. Meadows and fields also occur in the lower part. In the area you will find the fens of the Pinnekensweier nature reserve and the De Houterenberg nature reserve with its forests, heaths and shifting sands. The nightjar breeds in the trees and you can hear the woodlark singing. At the bottom you will find the swamp clubmoss, sundew and the brown and white beak rush, as well as many other plants that thrive here. At Bosmuseum Gerhagen there is a watchtower of almost 19 meters high. Those who dare to climb the mountain will be rewarded with a magnificent view of the entire area.

The Norbertine Abbey or Postel Abbey, from 1140, is a Norbertine abbey. A community of priests and brothers live together according to the monastic rule of Augustine. The abbey has an extensive library of 100,000 works and is also known for its cheese production and herb garden. On Sundays and holidays you can get a guided tour. The Norbertines of Postel brewed beer from 1611, but nowadays the Abbey beer Postel is no longer brewed in the abbey itself.

At Genenbos you come to the Albert Canal. You follow the canal to Tervant, after which you cycle around the Paalse Plas. This lake was once created by sand extraction and is now a recreational lake.