Via an underground passage of approximately 162 meters you reach the elevated birdwatching hut via a spiral staircase. This is the best place in the Netherlands for the red-necked grebe. You also have a chance of good photos of all kinds of water and marsh birds such as eared grebe, little grebe, garganey, common teal, gadwall, bittern, shoveler and in the autumn osprey. Below, at the entrance of the spiral staircase, there is a sunken photo hut - at water level - for three people from where you have a beautiful view of the nature reserve.

Translated by

•

jan

July 21, 2024

Hiking

Because several species of bats hibernate in the tunnel, it is closed for four months. However, the area around Diependal can be viewed during that period. For example, you can …

Translated by

•

Rob T 🚶🏿‍♂️🚲

September 1, 2024

Hiking

The bird hide offers a beautiful view of the Diependal and can be reached via a 162-metre-long tunnel. From the bird hide you have a beautiful view of the area. The bird hide can be visited by everyone, even if the photo hide, below the bird hide, is rented. A maximum of 3 people can use the photo hide at the same time, there are 3 chairs available. You can use the photo hide all day. It is not possible to rent the photo hide for a half day.

Translated by

•

Routes here

Best routes to Diependal Bird Hide

4.7

(38)

112

hikers

1. Hijkerveld Information Board – Birdwatching screen Diependal loop from Smilde

22.5km

05:41

40m

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Hard

4.8

(36)

108

hikers

2. Hijkerveld Information Board – Birdwatching screen Diependal loop from Smilde

22.5km

05:41

40m

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Hard

hikers

3. Diependal Bird Hide – Birdwatching screen Diependal loop from Oranje

3.36km

00:51

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

Details

Informations

Elevation 20 m

Weather

Friday 6 February

7°C

1°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See routes here

Take Me There

Add komoot as a preferred source in your Google results

Add now

Location: Midden-Drenthe, Drenthe, Netherlands

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Kipelo Pond

Oranjekanaal Bridge

Heather Fields of Dwingelderveld

Brunstingerveld

Hijkerveld Information Board

Westerbork Memorial Path

Bench by the Lake in Dwingelderveld

Dwingelderveld National Park

View of the Heathland and Pond near Hooghalen, Drentsche Aa

Boardwalk

Forest Path Along the Heath, Dwingelderveld

Diependal Bird Hide

1. Hijkerveld Information Board – Birdwatching screen Diependal loop from Smilde

2. Hijkerveld Information Board – Birdwatching screen Diependal loop from Smilde

3. Diependal Bird Hide – Birdwatching screen Diependal loop from Oranje

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️