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Coniferous forests and sandy plains on Brunssummerheide – the diversity of South Limburg

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Limburg

Heerlen

Coniferous forests and sandy plains on Brunssummerheide – the diversity of South Limburg

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Coniferous forests and sandy plains on Brunssummerheide – the diversity of South Limburg

03:32

13.4km

110m

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Today you descend to the south of the country for a 13.5 kilometer trip across the Brunssummerheide in South Limburg. Walk through fragrant coniferous forests, stroll across endless sand plains and be surrounded by purple fields: this promises to be a versatile walk.

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Last updated: June 8, 2024

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View of the heathland at Brunssummerheide

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Here you walk across the beautiful heathland. Especially when the heather is in bloom, between mid-August and mid-September, it is a breathtaking spectacle of lavender colors.

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1.46 km

Brunssummerheide Nature Reserve

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The Brunsummerheide is beautiful in all seasons.

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2.44 km

Koffiepoel (Brunssummerheide)

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Very nice forest lake in Brunssummerheide.

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4.25 km

Heather fields at Brunssummerheide

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Enjoy the peace and the wide views of the heath. Between mid-August and mid-September there is a good chance that you will be looking out over beautiful lavender-colored fields.

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Bench with a view of Brunssummerheide

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Nice view over the Brunssummerheide.

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12.6 km

Brunssummerheide Heath in Bloom

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Go to the moor at the right time of year, and you will be blown away by the purple splendor. Depending on the course of the summer, you can expect …

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Way Types & Surfaces

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5.04 km

4.18 km

2.36 km

1.28 km

585 m

Surfaces

8.74 km

2.34 km

1.36 km

902 m

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Friday 17 July

23°C

16°C

12 %

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August 18, 2025,🇳🇱 NL Südlimburg - Brunsummerheide

Sandy soils across the heath
Cool forest passages
Footbridges over lakes
And magnificent heather blooms in August

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September 1, 2025,Inspiratie; Brunssummerheide 🇳🇱 Donker Groen NM3 -Start Brunssum bij de Schaapskooi 🇳🇱🥾☁️🌥️

Starts in Brunssum at
Restaurant Schrieversheide
restaurantschrieversheide.nl
Parking lot 🅿️ 100 meters away! [Schaapskooiweg]

Another lovely Monday morning walk.
The route "Dark Green NM3"
I downloaded it on KOMOOT*, which was actually a good thing. The colors weren't all present on the markers, and the dark green was difficult to see (I have trouble distinguishing the colors).
• In Belgium, …

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August 17, 2025,Gruppenwanderung Brunssummer Heide

As always, Soraya led the long-distance hikers and Rimo the shorter ones. In pleasant temperatures, we enjoyed the heather blooming and finished with a snack at the Schrieversheide Visitors' Centre.

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April 15, 2025,Brunssumerheide Donker Groene Wandeling

Very nice walk over and around the Brunssumerheide. We followed the dark green walk.

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December 22, 2025,Brunsummer heide, groen route

Today I hiked the green route through the Brunsummerheide. A lovely mix of forest paths, heathland, and the silver sand quarry. Here, there's a beautiful view of an old mine/waste heap and also a view into the quarry.
Many short climbs and descents along the way.

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August 20, 2023,Brunssummerheide Zuid-Limburg

Dark green route natural monuments. First part very beautiful, then unfortunately a large part on paved road and through urban area. Around the NP instead of through it. Not recommended in our opinion.

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June 15, 2024,Runde durch die Brunssummer Heide

The Brunssummer Heide is extremely versatile and varied in terms of nature and paths/trails.
My tip: Brunssummer Heide - just do it 😃🥾👌👍

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September 29, 2024,Nadelwälder und sandige Ebenen in der Brunssummerheide – Vielseitiges Südlimburg

A beautiful hiking area. Unfortunately, by the end of September there was no sign of the blooming heather anymore. What a pity. We'll be back in August!

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July 24, 2023

Today you descend to the south of the country for a 13.5 kilometer trip across the Brunssummerheide in South Limburg. Walk through fragrant coniferous forests, stroll across endless sand plains and be surrounded by purple fields: this promises to be a versatile walk.
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Coniferous forests and sandy plains on Brunssummerheide – the diversity of South Limburg

View of the heathland at Brunssummerheide

Brunssummerheide Nature Reserve

Koffiepoel (Brunssummerheide)

Heather fields at Brunssummerheide

Bench with a view of Brunssummerheide

Brunssummerheide Heath in Bloom

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