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Description
The Vijlenerbos is a forest area that extends over a length of about 8 km between Epen and the Drielandenpunt near Vaals. The forest borders Belgium for about 5 km and Germany for about 1 km. The forests consist of a quarter of coniferous forest and the rest of deciduous forest. strakapoud prostřední lives in the areas with older oak trees. králíček ohnivý is bound to medium to old coniferous forests. křivka obecná and čížek lesní breed regularly in these forests, as is dlask tlustozobý. In the open oak-birch forests, budníček lesní is a regular guest. strakapoud malý, sýkora babka, brhlík lesní and strakapoud velký live in the old, varied parts of the deciduous forest. An inconspicuous species is the sluka lesní. Among the birds of prey, včelojed lesní, jestřáb lesní and krahujec obecný can be found in the Vijlenerbos. Occasionally ostříž lesní breeds in the area. puštík obecný is a common species in the forest. kukačka obecná and Žluva hajní also occur in low numbers. On the edges sometimes ťuhýk obecný can be seen.
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Access
Well-known starting points for a walk through the Vijlenerbos are the parking lot at the forest cafe Het Hijgende Hert (see the P on the map) and the parking lot Zevenwegen. Or the Groeneweg Vijlen. There are many trails you can walk. The route shown on the map is 10,5 km. It's divided in two loops of 5 km. But there are countless other possibilities for hiking.