LARGE FOREST AND DUNE ROUTE 🌳 | 10 km

Starting point: Outdoor centre Drents-Friese Wold 

A walking route for the avid hiker. The route takes you through woods, sand flats, dunes and heathland. You first follow the white posts of the Terwisscha walk, then the red and white posts of the connecting route and finally the red posts of the Aekingerzand route.

BARE DUNES 🐑 | 5,5 km

Starting point: Parking place Aekingerzand, Canadaweg 

The Kale Duinen route goes through the drifting sand area of the Drents-Friese Wold. There are also moorland sheep here, which makes the route extra fun during lambing season. As the route goes through the sand, it is not suitable for pushchairs and prams. The route is marked with red signs.

EXPERIENCE TRAIL HOOGERSMILDE 🧒 | 3 km

Starting point: Parking place Bosweg, Hoogersmilde

With small children from 4 to 12 years old, it is fun to walk the experience path in Hoogersmilde. On the route, you will encounter ten things that children can do such as pumping water and clambering over stones. The route is marked with red signs.

ON AN ADVENTURE WITH YOUR FOUR-LEGGED FRIEND

Bosberg 🐕 | 5 km

Starting point: Klimbos van Appelscha

A few steps away from Brinckerduyn is the Bosberg hiking trail. You pass the Bosberg tower here, so go up there. Restaurant De Bosberg is also nearby, a great place for a nice lunch or a drink. Dogs are allowed to run free on the walking route, which is marked with dark blue signs.

WET NOSES ROUTE 🐶 | 7,3 km

Starting point: Buitencentrum Drents-Friese Wold 

Is your four-legged friend on holiday with you? Then walk the Wet Noses route, as dogs are allowed to run free on a large part of the route. The route is marked with yellow signs and the signs also indicate where dogs are allowed to run loose.

DWINGELDERVELD: WHERE EVERY STEP TELLS A STORY

National Park Dwingelderveld, also called the great silent wet heath of Drenthe, is the largest contiguous wet heathland in Western Europe. Go for a leisurely walk along beautiful landscapes and wave to the flocks of sheep walking freely in the heathland. Enjoy the endless and undisturbed horizon of south-west Drenthe. Which walking route will you choose to discover this breathtaking stretch of heathland?

Our tips

FOREST AND HEATHER ROUTE 🌳 | 7 km

Starting point: Visitor centre Dwingelderveld, Ruinen

A long walk through the Anserdennen and across the wet heath. The route is good to combine with a visit to sheepfold Ruinen or the watchtower. The route can be recognised by the white arrows.

route Koelevaartsveen 🚶 | 6.5 km

Starting point: Parking Spierigerweg, Dwingeloo

Nice route through the Dwingelderveld. The winding paths lead you through the former bog area. You walk through woods, heathland and fens. The route is marked with dark blue signs.

WALKING ROUTE Witteveen 🌾 | 6 km

Starting point: Parkeerplaats Smalbroek, Spier

Lovely walk along the Lheebroekerzand with its juniper bushes and along the Witteveen in the Dwingelderveld. The route follows wide paths and can be recognised by the yellow signs.