Go on an adventure through the High Fens.
In spring, you can see little plants that look like tiny clouds on a stick. They are called cotton grass and gently sway in the wind as you walk by.
Further on the route, some crooked black stems rise out of the landscape. They look somewhat scary, just like ghosts! Goose bumps are guaranteed, especially when it is foggy!
On your way, take a look at the water ponds. They are black! This colour comes from all the peat in the soil. On sunny autumn days, the fen grass glows in a beautiful red and orange, which creates quite a contrast to the black ponds.
While walking, you will discover a cross. This is the Cross of the Betrothed. It tells the sad tale of a young couple who got lost in a snowstorm. You can read their story on an information panel. Near the cross, you can also see an old boundary stone that once marked the border between Belgium and Prussia. If you were a child from the 20th century, you and your family would now be standing in a different country.
The path winds on past birch trees, heather and ferns. If you listen closely, you’ll be able to hear a small stream gurgling nearby… isn’t it lovely?
