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.

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jan

July 21, 2024

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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 …

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September 1, 2024

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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.

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