Two telescopes of the Radio Observatory, slightly to the west at Former KAmp Westerbork, are the other twelve. The Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope (WSRT also known as Radio Observatory Westerbork or Zwiggelte) is a radio telescope consisting of fourteen separate parabolic antennas in the woods near Hooghalen and Westerbork in Drenthe. The WSRT was commissioned in 1970 and is still used for astronomical observations.

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The 14 parabolic antennas that together form The Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope, or WSRT for short, are scattered in the woods around Camp Westerbork. When I walk past such an antenna, I always feel like these things are straight out of a 50's sci-fi movie.

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Best Hikes to Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope (WSRT)

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1. Blankeveen – Grollooërveen loop from Drenthe

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02:32

20m

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2. Westerbork National Monument – Tjasker at Grollooërveen loop from Ekehaar

20.1km

05:05

40m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Barrack 56, Westerbork Camp – Westerbork National Monument loop from Westerbork

29.5km

07:27

40m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 20 m

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Location: Midden-Drenthe, Drenthe, Netherlands

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Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope (WSRT)

1. Blankeveen – Grollooërveen loop from Drenthe

2. Westerbork National Monument – Tjasker at Grollooërveen loop from Ekehaar

3. Barrack 56, Westerbork Camp – Westerbork National Monument loop from Westerbork

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