OaseParkNature ParkDrenthe
Nationaal Park Dwingelderveld
The largest wet heathland in Western Europe, in Drenthe: purple heath, dozens of fens, juniper and grazing sheep — silent, dark and full of birds.
Nature ParkDrenthe, Netherlands
Nationaal Park Drents-Friese Wold
One of the largest forest-and-heath areas in the Netherlands, on the Drenthe–Friesland border, with the drifting Aekingerzand ('Dutch Sahara'), streams and grazed heath.
Facilities
Walking trailsWoodlandSports & cycling
One of the largest forest-and-heath areas in the Netherlands, on the Drenthe–Friesland border, with the drifting Aekingerzand ('Dutch Sahara'), streams and grazed heath.
Highlights
- The Aekingerzand drift sand
- Streams & wet heath
- Extensive cycle network
Best for: Forest, sand and heath in one loop
Where to find it
Drenthe, NetherlandsView on OpenStreetMap
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