Kasteeldomein van Horst, Holsbeek

Vlaams-Brabant > Belgium

Around a castle stretches the Winge Valley with forests, water, meadows, fields and beautiful sunken paths. These are all different habitats to watch birds.

Added* by Greet Sienap
Most recent update 15 február 2020

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Description

Around the castle stretches a beautiful cultural landscape with different habitats for plants and animals. Vast nature reserves such as the Winge Valley, the Troostemberg forest and the Walenbos are close to Horst. Birds such as ďateľ veľký , myšiak hôrny , kôrovník krátkoprstý and brhlík obyčajný find a breeding ground in these forests. The cultural landscape around the castle attracts penica obyčajná , penica popolavá .

Details

Access

The place can be reached by the De Lijn bus from Leuven. There is a big parking lot in front of the castle.

Terrain and Habitat

Agriculture , Grassland , Forest , Lake

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Good birding season

Spring , Summer , Autumn

Best time to visit

Spring , Summer

Route

Paved road , Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

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Top 5 birds

1. rybárik riečny
(Alcedo atthis)

2. trasochvost horský
(Motacilla cinerea)

3. žľtochvost domový
(Phoenicurus ochruros)

4. beluša veľká
(Ardea alba)

5. potápka chochlatá
(Podiceps cristatus)

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