Discover Woutershof
Nature exploration
The Youth Residence Woutershof lies on the border of the nature district ”˜Het kempenbroek’. Thanks to its rich diversity of landscapes such as woods, swamps, meadowlands and the creek valley, this domain is unique for Belgium as well as for the Netherlands. Each nature lover will spot many rare birds and plants here. This district extends from Weert – Cranendonck in the Netherlands until Kinrooi – Maaseik in Belgium.
- Stramprooierbroek: 22 kilometres of enjoyment with pedestrian map and signposting
- De Luysen: 27 kilometres of enjoyment with pedestrian map and signposting
- Zig and Goort: 24 kilometres of enjoyment with pedestrian map and signposting
- Long distance walk: 104 kilometres cross-border of enjoyment with pedestrian map
- Seeking the beaver tracks along the A-creek
- Galloways: admiring the Scottish Highlander cows and Konik horses
- Scilent district: one of the most quiet districts in the Flanders
- Educational environment equipment
- Walks with nature guides
- Silence walk along the silence axis
- Work of nature management
- Observation of grazing animals
- Study of the water biotope
- Project of the groundwater (full day activity)
- Nature and Environment Centre The Iron Man (De IJzeren Man) in Weert: www.nmcweert.nl
- Insect Garden
- Herb Garden in Opitter
- The Pollis Mill and the Wipo Wood in Bree (for children from 6 to 10 year)
- The Luys Mill: pond district of 70 hectares
Cultural discovery
- Maaseik ... very pleasant town
- Archaeological museum in Maaseik
- Museum of dolls in Maaseik
- Van Eyck promenade
- Thorn ... the white city
- The braid museum 'De Wissen’ in Dilsen – Stokkem
- Visit to still working wind mills
- Old-fashioned wine house Hoogveld
Sports and Recreation
- 6 hectares of play fields on the domain of Woutershof, play forest, campfire area, kiosk for theatre and shows, and so on ”¦
- Outdoor sports in collaboration with Dudh Kosi: rope trail, speleo box, survival ”¦
- Play shed by bad weather
- Bicycle network Kempen - Maasland
- Water plays, sailing, boat renting ... at the Spanjaard in Ophoven
- Playing in the A-creek at the domain of Woutershof
- Pall-mall (local traditional sport)
- Boat trip to Thorn
- Subtropical swimming pool The Iron Man (de IJzeren Man) in Weert
