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Suzanne ‘bionic’ Veerman 7h ago

This afternoon I continued my hike on the #GR5. In my 21st section, I went from Bolderberg to Bokrijk for a pleasant distance of 18,7 km. The first part of the hike came along the famous Herkenrode Abbey, and then it continued to the nature domain of Kiewit, where the route managed to find some quiet paths in the otherwise busy park. Next time I continue to Zutendaal. Maastricht is getting closer!

Suzanne ‘bionic’ Veerman 7h ago

Somehow the distances on the #GR5 are really racking up!

Suzanne ‘bionic’ Veerman

Bonus: Limburg is trying to become the bicycle paradise of the world, and you need attractions for that. I happened to come past one of those: “Fietsen door het water”, and people are really flocking up!

Suzanne ‘bionic’ Veerman 7h ago

First time after some weeks I’m back on track with my hiking poles. They do slow me down a bit, but hiking is so much more comfortable 🥰 still very acceptable statistics.

Agnieszka R. Turczyńska 7h ago

@smveerman Is that nearby a very specific sightseeing tower?

Suzanne ‘bionic’ Veerman 7h ago

@agturcz no, that’s a different one.

Suzanne ‘bionic’ Veerman 6h ago

@agturcz I think you are referring to “Fietsen tussen de mijnterrils” in Terhills (Maasmechelen).

Agnieszka R. Turczyńska 6h ago

@smveerman Nope. But got it. What I had in mind was Fort De Roovere. And Mozesbrug is only a pedestrian path. So, sorry, my bad 😅

Suzanne ‘bionic’ Veerman 33m ago

@agturcz You mean this one? That's also in the GR5.

Agnieszka R. Turczyńska 8m ago

@smveerman Yes, that one.

@smveerman that looks suspiciously close to flooding, or is it floating?

Suzanne ‘bionic’ Veerman 5h ago

@h5e no, it isn’t floating and the water level is being controlled by a large system of ponds so that it doesn’t flood.

GinevraCat 5h ago

@smveerman @h5e So. Cool!!!

@smveerman oh that’s cool (and a little of engineering for a silly project!)

Suzanne ‘bionic’ Veerman 5h ago

@h5e the other famous one, “Fietsen door de mijnterrils” in Terhills Maasmechelen is floating afaik.

In the Netherlands there is a miniature version in Anna’s Hoeve near Hilversum.

@smveerman looks cool, but wouldn't it be much cheaper to build a bridge?

Suzanne ‘bionic’ Veerman 3h ago

@bonkers this is attracting tourists to come cycle in this so called “Fietsparadijs Limburg” (I’ve seen Chinese, I heard Spanish, English and French being spoken) so it serves it purpose.