List of protected areas of Belgium

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 . The De Zoom–Kalmthoutse Heide Cross-Border Park is partly situated in Belgium, but is designated as a national park only in the Netherlands.

Natural parks

There are many natural parks in Belgium, including 9 in Wallonia (called Parcs Naturels).

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.

See also

• List of national parks

References