There are numerous protected areas in Belgium with a wide variety of types, protection levels and sizes. The below list gives an overview of the most important protected areas.
National parks As of 2025, there are six national parks in Belgium. In 2022 two national parks were designated in Wallonia: Parc National de L'Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse and Parc National de la Vallée de la Semois. In 2023 three national parks were designated in Flanders: Nationaal Park Scheldevallei, Nationaal Park Bosland and Nationaal Park Brabantse Wouden. The De Zoom–Kalmthoutse Heide Cross-Border Park is partly situated in Belgium, but is designated as a national park only in the Netherlands. Photo Name Founded in Area (km2)Hoge Kempen National Park2006127National Park Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse2022221.29Semois Valley National Park2022290202320232023
Natural parks There are many natural parks in Belgium, including 9 in Wallonia (called Parcs Naturels).
Photo Name Founded in Area (km2) CommentsHohes Venn – Eifel Nature Park1978720This natural park is a transboundary park between Belgium and Germany.Burdinale-Mehaigne Nature Park1991110 Two Ourthes Nature Park2001760 Upper Sure Anlier Forest Nature Park2001720 Attert Valley Nature Park199470 Viroin-Hermeton Nature Park1998120 Scheldt Plains Nature Park1996260 Hill Country Nature Park1997233 Gaume Natural Park2014581 High Country Nature Park200215711.5% (1,840 ha) is Natura 2000These figures are from the park's website, but doesn't add up. Either 11.5 % is wrong or 1,840 ha is wrong.
Nature reserves There are many tiny nature reserves, including: Zwin 1.58 km2 (1.25 km2 on Belgian territory)
Landscape parks There are currently five landscape parks all of whom where founded in 2023. Photo Name Founded in Area (km2)20232023202320232023
See also List of national parks
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