An area of woodland and dry heathland located to the north-west of the city of Weert. Forest stands consist of deciduous/mixed woodlands and conifer plantations of various ages and under varying management regimes.
Protected areas
National Partial International None547 ha of IBA covered by Nature Reserve (Het Weerterbos, 547 ha). 232 ha of IBA covered by Nature Reserve (Hugterheide, 232 ha). 21 ha of IBA covered by Nature Reserve (Weerterheide, 21 ha).
