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The Gaikema Bench

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    1. Stone Bench in the Forest – Rijsterbos Forest Path loop from Zijlroede

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

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

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    Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    July 21, 2019

    Large, stone bench in the forest with views of the meadows and the IJsselmeer.

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      The Gaaikemabank near Oudemirdum commemorates the struggle to preserve the Gaasterland forests

      The Gaaikemabank in the forest near Oudemirdum offers a beautiful view over the IJsselmeer. Who was Gaaikema and why was the bank brought here? And why did the bank recently appear in De Fryske Marren's appeals committee?

      The Gaaikemabank is located on the edge of the Jolderenbos, at a height of the site. It is a masonry stone bench. From the bench, the hiker or cyclist overlooks the gentle landscape and the IJsselmeer. Sometimes even kitesurfers' kites can be seen on the Mirnser Cliff, says Dorien de Koning, resident of
      Oudemirdum.

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        Location: Gaasterlân-Sleat, Friesland, Netherlands

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