옴멘‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪20‬개의 천연기념물

Almost hidden in the woods and deep in a hollow, this large rock offers a beautiful location and a fantastic view of the surrounding area. A great place to take a break.

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It has rained a lot in recent weeks and the groundwater is high. Some cycle paths are partially closed because the water is so high. Even on this sandy plain with the appropriate name "The Sahara" there is now a pool of water!

Absolutely worth seeing and in the middle of the forest.

Top hiking area for the whole family

Here is the translation of the information board "Sahara2 Can you hear the woodlark singing or the buzzing of sand bees? Or are you looking for rare ant colonies and special mosses? The variety of drifting sand, wet heathland and forests makes this area unique in Europe. Experience it yourself! The Ommen forestry was originally part of an estate. The forest north of the Hammerweg was laid out around 1840 as a walking forest. And the middle part of the forest area was originally heathland. The landowner Van Pallandt planted a forest of Scots pines here to counteract the drifting sand. In 191, Staatsbosbeheer bought the northern part of the estate. The “Sahara” – where you are now – is the only remaining shifting sand area from this period. We try to keep the area open and therefore invite everyone to walk and play in the sand. Between 2018 and 2020, two shifting sand plains will merge into one large shifting sand area, giving the sand enough room to drift. Birds, insects, dragonflies, reptiles and mosses now have the chance to develop again. In this way, we all contribute to preserving biodiversity in the Netherlands. Four beautiful hiking routes give you a good impression of Ommen's forestry. The Forest Development Trail (red route) takes you from open sand into an enclosed ancient pine forest. If you choose the Lake Walk (blue route), you will pass the lakes at Besthmenerberg. The 18 meter high tower near the Forest Theater offers a wonderful view of Zwolle in clear weather. On the Early Field Walk (yellow route) you can often see deer in the forest meadows at dusk. The walks are part of the Vechtdal hiking network (www.wandeleninhetvechtdal.nl). By bicycle In this area you can cycle endlessly through forests, past meadows, heathland and the Vecht. The signposted Vechtdal cycle path (LF16) follows the course of the river. There is also an 8.5 kilometer mountain bike route running along the forest. Do you think that's too short? In the north-east you can extend the route towards Landgoed Junne and continue cycling towards Forst Hardenberg (20 kilometres). Or take the route south-west to Archemer and Lemelerberg (14 kilometres).

beautiful view of the Sahara worth getting off.

This is a breathtaking landscape, a small Sahara located in the immediate vicinity of Ommen. Everywhere you look, all you see is sand! Here and there are some trees. In good weather you can find a few people here, but it is not overcrowded. From here you can take beautiful walks to the nearby river, the Regge.