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Romping in nature – 20 walks around play forests

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Romping in nature – 20 walks around play forests

Hiking Collection by Marieke Duchatteau

20

Tours

17:22 h

42.1 mi

825 ft

There’s little more fun than romping around in nature. Completing a survival course, balancing on wobbly tree trunks, pulling yourself across the water on a raft and clambering up trees – you can do it all on these walks.

In this Collection, you’ll find no fewer than 20 walks around official play forests and natural playgrounds in various places in the Netherlands. Each hike focuses on fun and playing in nature, allowing children to connect with the outdoors in an interactive way. The routes are suitable for the whole family, with activities for everyone to enjoy. The hikes are short and also include various highlights to keep the grown-ups entertained.

The routes start at the play forest, so you can decide whether to dive straight into the adventure or begin the walk first and end at the play forest. There are also plenty of opportunities to shorten the routes, so if you’re visiting with small children, or simply want to spend more time at the play forest, you can still enjoy a memorable route over a shorter distance. The routes provide guidance for your day, but when romping around in nature, it's perfectly fine to deviate from the plan and follow your instincts.

Expect to play in the sand, by the water and in the woods – staying clean and dry isn't the goal today. Bring dry clothes to change into and something warm to wear after a day of outdoor fun. You'll find water almost everywhere, so be vigilant with children who aren’t strong swimmers.

All the walks start at a car park and many are accessible by public transport. We’ve included tips on public transport connections in the stage descriptions.

Many play forests offer refreshments, but not always, so it’s well worth packing some provisions to take with you. The playgrounds are wonderful spots for a leisurely picnic anyway.

Ready to conquer rope bridges and build huts? Don your old clothes and embark on a nature adventure – have a blast!

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Tours

  1. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

    Hiking and climbing in the Scramble Forest on Hof Espelo

    00:41
    1.63 mi
    2.4 mph
    50 ft
    50 ft
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Today there is an interactive route of more than 2.5 kilometers on the program. The tour goes through the Hof van Espelo, an estate characterized by forests in which there is plenty to discover. What are you finding out today?

    

    Start the day with a cup of coffee at the Hof van Espelo visitor center, which

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  2. 00:36
    1.45 mi
    2.4 mph
    25 ft
    25 ft
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    If you're looking for a walk that strikes the perfect balance between fun for the kids and cultural history for the adults, then you should definitely walk this route. The walk takes you for just under 2.5 kilometers through the adventurous Kraaienbosch, past historic Huis Te Echten and through the unique

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  4. 00:57
    2.34 mi
    2.5 mph
    25 ft
    0 ft
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Don't forget your binoculars, put on clothes that can get dirty and hit the road! The circular walk of just under 4 kilometers starts at the cozy House of Bird. And maybe you guessed it: today's route is indeed all about the bird.

    

    The Bird Route runs through the Diemerbos from the House of Bird. It is

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  5. 01:03
    2.56 mi
    2.4 mph
    50 ft
    50 ft
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Today's route takes young and old over 4 kilometers over the Hulsbeek, a nature reserve that provides a lot of variety.

    

    The tour starts directly at the Hulsbeek recreation park, where everyone can lose their energy! The old estate has been transformed into a true outdoor paradise. Football, volleyball

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  6. 01:14
    3.04 mi
    2.5 mph
    25 ft
    25 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

    The natural playground 't Laer is located in the beautiful nature of 't Gooi. The area around it is characterized by exciting sand drifts and extensive heathland. That promises a nice trip of just under 5 kilometers for young and old.

    

    You start the day directly at the play forest, where the children can

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  7. 01:09
    2.73 mi
    2.4 mph
    125 ft
    100 ft
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Tie your laces properly, put on clothes that can get dirty and go on an adventure! Today will be an exciting day, because you will experience everything in the Stekkenberg adventure forest. For those who feel like adding a walk to it, there are two other special highlights on the program during a route

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  8. 00:17
    0.68 mi
    2.4 mph
    25 ft
    25 ft
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    The day takes place around the nicest part of the Brunssummerheide! There is not only a fantastic playground here, but also a real observatory. Of course you end the tour of just under 4 kilometers at the nearby pancake house.

    

    Before starting the walk, say hello to the animals. No real animals this time

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  9. 00:44
    1.66 mi
    2.3 mph
    125 ft
    125 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

    Today you go on an adventure of more than 2.5 kilometers in the nature of the Veluwezoom. It promises to be a varied trip for young and old!

    

    You start at the Veluwezoom visitor center, where you learn everything about the area. Start the day well with a cup of coffee, while the children can play outside

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  10. 00:22
    0.82 mi
    2.2 mph
    75 ft
    75 ft
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Although the route starts at an official play forest, the whole trip is actually a great play adventure. Young and old can play outside in the dunes of Schoorl. You can enjoy it for almost 1.5 kilometers.

    

    You start the route at the Zandspoor play forest, where you will very appropriately find a large

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  11. 01:04
    2.60 mi
    2.5 mph
    25 ft
    25 ft
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Today, more than 4 kilometers are all about water. The Lingebos is a paradise for water rats of all ages.

    

    You start at the De Kleine Waterlinie play forest. Completely in theme, you will find a real climbing fort and even cannons here. There is also a maze, can you find your way without getting lost

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  12. 00:58
    2.36 mi
    2.4 mph
    50 ft
    50 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

    During the barely 4 kilometers that you will walk today, you will encounter a lot of sand. Of course you will also enjoy romping, climbing and not to forget, building the most beautiful huts!

    

    You walk through the vast sand dunes of the Mosselse Zand to a point where the children can run up. There's even

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  13. 00:44
    1.79 mi
    2.4 mph
    50 ft
    50 ft
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Put on your shoes quickly, because today you are going on a journey of discovery over the Sallandse Heuvelrug. You also take in the nature of the Holterberg and of course you don't miss the play forest on this route of just under 3 kilometers.

    

    The tour starts at Buitencentrum Nijverdal, from where a play

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  14. 01:07
    2.75 mi
    2.4 mph
    50 ft
    25 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

    The route starts at De Boshut, where you can start the day with a cup of coffee in the brasserie. Then you visit the information center that can be found in the restaurant and where you learn all the ins and outs about the area.

    

    From the terrace of the Boshut you have a view of the playground, so while

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  15. 00:57
    2.34 mi
    2.5 mph
    25 ft
    25 ft
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Today you are looking for adventure at the very tip of our country, because you are leaving for the Braakman nature playground in Zeeuws-Vlaanderen. The little ones can follow a gnome path here or you can choose to walk the 1 kilometer play route. Those who can make some more kilometers, follow the route

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  16. 01:20
    3.30 mi
    2.5 mph
    25 ft
    25 ft
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Travel to the far north and play on the natural playground of De Onlanderij. If you feel like it, add a nice walk of about 5 kilometers through the watery landscape of Groningen.

    

    While the parents start the day quietly with a drink, the children enjoy themselves in the De Onlanderij playground, where

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  17. 00:35
    1.41 mi
    2.4 mph
    50 ft
    50 ft
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Today you won't get bored in the nature playground of OERRR in Kardinge. Here in Groningen you will experience the greatest adventures during a tour of more than 2 kilometers.

    

    There is a lot to experience in the Kardinge nature playground. During an adventurous crossing, try to get across the water dry

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  18. 00:50
    2.03 mi
    2.5 mph
    25 ft
    25 ft
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Are you ready to discover Friesland? I hope so, because a fun adventure of over 3 kilometers awaits you in the Pettebosk.

    

    The Pettebosk, or as the Frisians say, It Pettebosk, is a forest created in De Alde Feanen National Park. The forest is specially designed to teach children everything about the special

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  19. 00:13
    0.54 mi
    2.4 mph
    25 ft
    25 ft
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Today you will become acquainted with the legends of the De Slotplaats estate and you will also create a lot of new stories during the adventures you will experience. During a very short walk of less than a kilometer, you experience a lot. A fun walk for all ages!

    

    At the beginning or end of the walk

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  20. 00:58
    2.37 mi
    2.5 mph
    25 ft
    25 ft
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Today you will play in the Biesbush play forest of Staatsbosbeheer. If you feel like it, you can then go for another 4 kilometers through the Bieslandse bos and walk along the Grote Plas van het Delftse Hout.

    

    In nature playground Biesbush you will find trees that you can climb, branches that you can use

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  21. 01:32
    3.74 mi
    2.5 mph
    50 ft
    50 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

    Today's Tour is a bit longer, but you can shorten or modify it in many ways depending on the age and energy of the kids. If you want to catch all the highlights, the route is about 6 kilometers long, but a shorter route also makes for a trip full of fun!

    

    The day starts at De Zevensprong play forest of

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Collection Stats

  • Tours
    20
  • Distance
    42.1 mi
  • Duration
    17:22 h
  • Elevation
    825 ft

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