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Barrows at Hijkerveld

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Barrows at Hijkerveld

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Barrows at Hijkerveld

Name: Barrows at Hijkerveld
Rating: 2

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Location: Midden-Drenthe, Drenthe, Netherlands

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1. Heather Trail, Hijkerveld – Ponds at Hijkerveld loop from Smilde

22.5km

05:41

40m

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

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2. View of Diependal – Bench With a View of Diependal loop from Hijken

11.4km

02:53

20m

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

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3. Hijkerveld Sheep Herd – Barrows at Hijkerveld loop from Hooghalen

3.56km

00:54

10m

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

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Theo

May 26, 2022

The Hijkerveld is one of the largest heathlands in Drenthe and is located near Hijken. Large parts were used as residential areas until the Iron Age. The Iron Age farmers used small walled arable fields called Celtic fields. Remains of these prehistoric fields lie on the heath. Burial mounds and old cart tracks also point to earlier habitation. For centuries the area was only used for grazing. A traditional use that has been restored by Het Drentse Landschap. drentslandschap.nl/natuurgebied/hijkerveld

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Monique

April 29, 2023

Scattered across this moorland are approximately fifteen burial mounds that have given archaeologists a unique picture of more than 4,000 years of almost continuous human presence in the area. The hills date back to the Neolithic, Bronze Age and Iron Age. In addition to all kinds of pottery, there are stone hammers, bronze needles, arrowheads and even a pair of gold jewellery
found it.

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Elevation 20 m

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Location: Midden-Drenthe, Drenthe, Netherlands

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Barrows at Hijkerveld

1. Heather Trail, Hijkerveld – Ponds at Hijkerveld loop from Smilde

2. View of Diependal – Bench With a View of Diependal loop from Hijken

3. Hijkerveld Sheep Herd – Barrows at Hijkerveld loop from Hooghalen

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