The Merskenheide is a beautiful forest and heathland area near the village of Ureterp. The history of Merskenheide begins in the High Middle Ages, when the stream valley of the Koningsdiep and surrounding area still mainly consisted of raised peat. The raised bog was exploited for agriculture in the High Middle Ages. But as a result of the extraction, the underlying cover sand ridges increasingly emerged. These infertile cover sand ridges were not suitable for agriculture and therefore quickly degraded to heathland.

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1. The White House – Olterterp Fen loop from Olterterp

17.2km

04:20

20m

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

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2. St. Hippolytus Church, Olterterp – Olterterp Fen loop from Olterterp

23.7km

05:58

20m

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

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3. Merskenheide loop from Wijnjewoude

3.65km

00:55

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

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Elevation 50 m

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Saturday 14 March

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Merskenheide

1. The White House – Olterterp Fen loop from Olterterp

2. St. Hippolytus Church, Olterterp – Olterterp Fen loop from Olterterp

3. Merskenheide loop from Wijnjewoude

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