Sur les traces de la frontière hollandaise
Description
Take a breath of fresh air within the forest range of the Solre woods, with a magnificent view of the former quarries. The Solre woods are a range that primarily comprise oak stems, beech trees and hornbeams, not to mention the oldest tree in the forest: an oak that is more than 400 years old. Along this route, old Dutch boundary markers outline the borders between France and the Netherlands in 1819. Located within a forest range on the right-hand bank of the Thure river, areas of biological interest invite relaxation, with ponds and bodies of water in which no fewer than nine species of amphibian breed.
Technical informations
6.9 km
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max. 199 m
min. 142 m
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Styles : In the countryForest | ||||
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Points of interest
Areas of biological interest
Located in a wooded area on the right bank of the river Thure, these areas are an invitation to relax and enjoy the view of its lakes and water courses, which provide breeding grounds for no fewer than nine species of amphibians.
Panoramic view of the old carries
Do not miss the impressive sight of the old quarries, where sandstone and quartzite were mined for road building and construction purposes.
Dutch boundary signs
Still in the pastoral setting of the Solre woods, check out the old boundary marks showing the border between Holland and France in 1819.
Solre Woods
Enjoy a stroll in this wooded area, mainly populated by English oaks, beeches and hornbeams, not forgetting the forest veteran, an over 400-years-old oak.
Additional information
Signalétique (EN)
N1 (Pedestrian) - Green
Designer
The route was designed by Syndicat d'initiative d'Erquelinnes
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