Before 1830, the Beekhuizerzand was part of a large quicksand area. Between 1880 and 1930, it was planted with pine trees on a large scale, especially to prevent dusting. It was also used as a military training area and opened for recreation from 1963.[1]In 2004, many fly pines were felled and the top layer removed from the ground, so that it has become a real quicksand area where the destructible sand has been released again. The area is grazed by sheep.

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1. View of Beekhuizerzand – Beekhuizerzand Sand Dunes loop from Onze Woudstee

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3. View of Beekhuizerzand – Beekhuizerzand Sand Dunes loop from Hierden

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Distance 2.12 km

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Downhill 10 m

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