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Bergen Sheepfold

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Location: Bergen, Limburg, Netherlands

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1. Along water and heathland - National Park The Maasduinen

21.5km

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2. Sandy Plains of Reindersmeer – View of Reindersmeer loop from Aijen

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3. View of Reindersmeer – Sandy Plains of Reindersmeer loop from Wemb

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04:19

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Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Klaske Schep

July 18, 2024

The Bergen sheepfold was built in 2002 according to an authentic model. Before that time, sheep already roamed the heath, but they slept in a mobile enclosure on the farmland. The sheep now have a permanent place in the landscape to ensure the preservation of the heathland. After all, heathland is a natural landscape that must be maintained, preferably by sheep.

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PeterH65 (a.k.a. "Waldorf")

February 20, 2022

"... Not only the shepherd with his flock and the sheepfold are worth a visit to Bergerheide. De Bergerheide is located in National Park De Maasduinen. A varied nature reserve with

+ shady forests,

+ large drifting sand areas,

+ bird-rich fens,

+ wide violet moors

and many cycling, hiking and horseback riding trails. And of course you will come across the Maasduinen along the way; special sand dunes from the last ice age in Europe.

The Bergen Sheepfold was built in 2002 based on an authentic model. Even before that time there were already sheep on the heath, they then slept in a moveable pen on farmland. Now the sheep have a permanent place in the landscape to ensure the preservation of the heath. Heide is a natural landscape, it has to be maintained: by sheep. Grazing sheep eat excess grass and young trees to allow the heather to grow and bloom again. In fact, sheep grazing is the oldest known form of health management. ..."

wellaandemaas.nl/download/8179/documenten/Informatie_Gemeente_Bergen/De_Bergense_schaapskooi.pdf

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Kerstin

April 21, 2022

I will definitely do this tour again...

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Location: Bergen, Limburg, Netherlands

Bergen Sheepfold

1. Along water and heathland - National Park The Maasduinen

2. Sandy Plains of Reindersmeer – View of Reindersmeer loop from Aijen

3. View of Reindersmeer – Sandy Plains of Reindersmeer loop from Wemb

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