Acknowledgement to: Het Burreken	The unique nature of the Flemish Ardennes has been recognized by the Government of Flanders. Several areas have been designated as nature domains protected by law. One of them is The Burreken located in a corner of the towns of Brakel, Horebeke and Maarkedal.
Acknowledgement to: Centrum Ronde van Vlaanderen	The abundant nature is very inviting for amateur sport lovers. Hiking, cycling, horse riding and others are very popular. And, the hills of the Flemish Ardennes are strongly linked with the "Ronde van Vlaanderen" (Tour of Flanders), the greatest cycling event in Flanders.
Tissenhove Mill in Mater	The hills and brooks of the Flemish Ardennes gave birth to numerous wind and water mills. The Ijzerkotmolen in Sint-Maria-Latem, the Bossenare Molen in Etihove and the Tissenhovemolen in Mater are examples of active mills.
Winter in the Flemish Ardennes by Valerius De Saedeleer Acknowledgement to: Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium	Artists have always loved the Flemish Ardennes. The painter Valerius De Saedeleer in Etikhove and the writer Herman Teirlinck in Zegelsem have been part of the artistic creativy in the region ; a creativity that is still continuing.
Bed & Breakfast at a real farm Acknowledgement to: Hotel Farm Git(e)ane	Tourists are discovering the beauty of the Flemish Ardennes. They are warmly welcomed by the hotels in local towns, by Bed & Breakfast on the countryside, by campings, youth hostels and group lodgings, and, increasingly popular, by farm lodgings.

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