Not so long ago, things looked quite different here. "Hydrological restoration" has been done here, with old dikes being dug away and a lot of silt being cleared. The toothache chapel was moved partly for that reason. The name "Tweede Grooten Ven" was not in use before 2023-2024 to my knowledge and I can't find it written like that anywhere else online than here on Komoot. Feedback welcome.

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Jeff S

December 30, 2024

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What a nice place if you like water...

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Viviane

September 28, 2025

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Be sure to bring binoculars to spot the birds.

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