The wooden barels are made of native wood and are combined where necessary with a passage for cyclists or wheelchair users. City and security services also retain access. According to Demon, it is a sustainable solution: “With these barels we do not remove unwanted traffic, we make the nature reserves more attractive and ensure that walkers, cyclists and riders can enjoy our city nature safely.”
Bruges has 423 hectares of city nature, of which 180 hectares of forest. The city emphasizes that the forests must remain a place of peace and recreation.