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Observation Tower Lauwersmeer Dark Sky Park

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Observation Tower Lauwersmeer Dark Sky Park

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Observation Tower Lauwersmeer Dark Sky Park

Recommended by 177 cyclists out of 179

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Location: Kollumerland C.A., Friesland, Netherlands

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Top cycling routes to Observation Tower Lauwersmeer Dark Sky Park

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1. Lauwersmeer National Park – Lauwersmeer National Park loop from De Skâns-Oostmahorn

43.9km

02:30

50m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Dokkumer Ie – Lauwersmeer National Park loop from Betterwird

64.0km

03:41

70m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Lake Lauwersmeer – Lauwersmeer National Park loop from Baflo

78.9km

04:33

90m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Tips

Karsten S.

July 8, 2022

Titled Dark Sky Park, Lauwersmeer National Park is one of the darkest places on earth. Here you can experience nature in complete darkness. There are only 41 of these parks in the world, and in this way the darkness is maintained so that nature is not disturbed. Many animals depend on the darkness that should normally exist at night. Truly dark places are becoming increasingly rare due to increasing nighttime lighting in the West.
A perfect reason to visit Dark Sky Park Lauwersmeer is the wonderfully clear starry sky. Since there is no light from the ground and the Wadden area is the place with the least light pollution in all of Holland, the stars are particularly easy to see here. On some days you can even admire the northern lights.

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Michael Grau

August 2, 2023

Boards can be folded down on the platform of the tower. There you can lie down with your upper body to be able to watch the stars more comfortably in the dark.

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VfB1897

September 10, 2023

One of the 8 darkest places in the world is located here. On some nights the northern lights are also said to be visible

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Location: Kollumerland C.A., Friesland, Netherlands

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Observation Tower Lauwersmeer Dark Sky Park

1. Lauwersmeer National Park – Lauwersmeer National Park loop from De Skâns-Oostmahorn

2. Dokkumer Ie – Lauwersmeer National Park loop from Betterwird

3. Lake Lauwersmeer – Lauwersmeer National Park loop from Baflo

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