The Plateau van Caestert is a plateau that lies partly in the Netherlands and partly in Belgium. It was created by erosion by the Maas on the one hand and the Jeker on the other. The Dutch part is usually referred to as the Sint-Pietersberg.
The largest part is in Belgium and it runs all the way to Visé (Visé). Everywhere in the plateau there has been extensive digging for limestone extraction and therefore numerous quarries are located here.
Between the Belgian towns of Kanne and Ternaaien (Lanaye), the plateau was excavated no less than 60 meters deep during the construction of the Albert Canal. The rising marl walls attract a lot of attention from cyclists and walkers.
Nature is also an attraction. The Belgian part has been designated a Natura 2000 area because of the many different types of habitats, such as calcareous grassland, juniper thickets and the quarries.
Those quarries provide a safe haven for more than ten species of protected bats.
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