메이젤 최고의 워킹 & 하이킹 경로

Beautiful carved owl at the park entrance.

Audio Spot "Private David McKellar" https://www.liberationroute.com/de/pois/643/private-david-mckellar Private David McKellar is one of the many Allied soldiers who died unknown and ingloriously for our freedom. Thanks to thorough research, we can follow the route of the 2nd Battalion of the Gordon Highlanders, to which he belonged. The route leads from England through France and Belgium to the Netherlands, where he was laid to rest. [more...]

Vossenberg Fortress is situated on a sand ridge in the Groote Peel nature reserve. Built in 1939 as the threat of war from Germany intensified, the fortress consists of six casemates (now national monuments) and was part of the Peel-Raam fortification system. It remained unused during the German invasion of 1940. Heavy fighting took place in the surrounding marshy terrain in the autumn of 1944. More -> https://www.liberationroute.com/de/pois/795/vossenberg-fortress

https://belfortvossenberg.nl/ Belfort Vossenberg | Stroll through time

https://belfortvossenberg.nl/ Belfort Vossenberg | Stroll through time

De Groote Peel National Park is one of the last remaining raised bog remnants of the immense peatland that once covered large parts of Brabant and Limburg. The landscape consists of a vast mosaic of open peat plains, wet lowlands, large pools created by peat extraction, long, straight peat strips, birch thickets, reed beds, and bare swamp areas that constantly change in shape and water level. The combination of openness, water, and rugged peat vegetation makes the area unique in the Netherlands and gives an impression of what the raised bog landscape must have looked like before exploitation. De Peel has always been difficult to access due to its damp and impassable nature, which has ensured that large parts of the landscape have been spared from complete exploitation. However, traces of historical peat cutting are visible everywhere: peat pits, straight canals, small dikes, and old working paths still form the structure of the current landscape. The rugged and wet terrain has fostered a rich natural environment, with abundant peat moss, heath-like vegetation, open water, mudflats, and transition zones that change with the seasons. The area is known as one of the most bird-rich wetlands in Western Europe. The open ponds and reed beds attract countless waterfowl, while the vast plain forms an important resting area for migrating cranes during migration periods. The tranquility and openness are characteristic: large parts of the Peel have virtually no development or disturbance, allowing the landscape to retain its character of vast emptiness and expansiveness. The Peel is regularly closed off to protect vulnerable natural areas or to bridge wet periods, as part of the management efforts aimed at restoring and preserving the raised bog environment.

The hiking trail begins here. There's also a large sign here with the route and some information about the area. Nearby, in the meadow, goats graze the grass.

A shelter and a few large information boards about the events of the Second World War. With a unique story