Neten and the Campine Relief

Description

The route starts at the Zanddijk cemetery in Dessel, but it mainly runs over the territory of Retie.

Retie is known as the 'Village of the Seven Nes', although there are actually more. These nes, or streams, originate at the foot of the Kempen Plateau, in the marshlands of Reties Goor and Laagbroek. Retie is located between the Kempen Plateau in Postel and the foothills of the Kempen Ridge.

In Retie, you will hardly find any noticeable height differences. The nes meander through the landscape in a shallow, narrow bed. The high concentration of small rivers and streams makes it easy to walk from one stream valley to another.

The subtle changes in relief lead the residents of Retie to quickly talk about 'mountains'. However, places like Duinberg, Hanenberg, or Berg rise just barely two meters above the landscape.

More photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/pYrddmxyG1n2xWq27

Happy hiking,
Eddy, Rita and Prinske

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