Sallandse Heuvelrug Play Forest – Across the heath loop from Haarle

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Sallandse Heuvelrug Play Forest – Across the heath loop from Haarle

Moderate

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Sallandse Heuvelrug Play Forest – Across the heath loop from Haarle

04:23

16.8km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 12.9 km for 1.09 km

Closed: • March 1-July 15 • sunset-sunrise (otherwise open)

After 13.9 km for 742 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.52 km

Koningsbelten Heathland

Highlight • Natural

Beautiful views of the blooming heather

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3.51 km

Heath and Forest Crossing in De Sallandse Heuvelrug

Highlight • Forest

4.40 km

Picnic Table With View of De Sallandse Heuvelrug

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice pit stop where you can enjoy a beautiful view

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5.79 km

De Sallandse Heuvelrug National Park

Highlight • Forest

In the penultimate ice age, the land was pushed by masses of ice on this site, so that today we can enjoy a hilly landscape. But that's not all, because …

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6.29 km

Sallandse Heuvelrug Play Forest

Highlight • Forest

The play forest is open all year round and free of charge, between sunrise and sunset. Source: staatsbosbeheer.nl/uit-in-de-natuur/speelbos-sallandse-heuvelrug

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9.81 km

Across the heath

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

This elaborate heather area turns a beautiful purple at the end of the summer. But the views here are also beautiful in the other seasons.

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12.8 km

View of the Heather Fields, De Sallandse Heuvelrug

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice viewpoint at 65 meters above sea level. From here you look towards Deventer.

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13.5 km

Viewpoint

14.7 km

Rhododendron Avenue De Sallandse Heuvelrug

Highlight • Forest

Rhododendron avenue and rhododendron garden, lots and lots of rhododendron.

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16.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.22 km

7.59 km

550 m

449 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.3 km

2.53 km

1.96 km

1.31 km

729 m

Elevation

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Highest point (60 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Saturday 31 October

11°C

8°C

29 %

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

December 13, 2024,De Sallandse Heuvelrug

Hopefully the last hike with my Haglund heel! And if everything goes well, multi-day hikes will be possible again next year. It was actually the music culture that brought me to this area, but the Sallandse Heuvelrug National Park is worth a trip in itself. Extensive heathlands and forests in slightly hilly terrain dominate the landscape. In addition to the …

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May 2, 2023,Over de hei – Nijverdalseberg Rondje vanuit Nijverdal

Beautiful walk over heathland and through forest, beautiful views along the way.

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January 26, 2025,Nijverdal, boswachterswandeling Koningsbelt Staatsbosbeheer, paarse route, met Dinand

📌 Nijverdal
🅿️ Buitencentrum Sallandse Heuvelrug
🇳🇱 Overijssel
⌚ 2 hours, 41 minutes
🥾 12.8 kilometers
🟣 Boswachterspad Koningsbelt
☕ Buitencentrum, eetcafe Wieger and the sheepfold
🐶 On a leash welcome
🗺️ Staatsbosbeheer.nl

Storre went on an adventure and we were allowed to join!!

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February 27, 2024,Wandeling bij Staatsbosbeheer op Nijverdalse berg, de paarse route.

Beautiful route, beautiful views. Well indicated with purple signs. There are quite a few climbs. 98% dirt road. Quite a few benches along the way.

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April 4, 2023,Sallandse Heuvelrug Paarse route

90% open heathland and fantastically beautiful. Parking at Buitencentrum Sallandse Heuvelrug. Purple Trail. The GPX file is a bit different, but if you follow the purple arrows it will be fine. Drinking coffee at the Buitencentrum.

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August 5, 2022,Sallandse heuvelrug – Haarlerberg - Noetselerberg

You can follow the purple route from the outdoor center. Then you don't have to look at your phone every time. In addition, the route 2x indicates a turn where you have to turn around. You avoid that if you follow the purple arrows.

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April 20, 2025,Wandelen vanaf natuurkampeerterreinen - Sallandse Heuvelrug 2

From camping Twilhaar you can walk (or cycle) straight up the Sallandse Heuvelrug. Recommended for anyone who likes camping in nature!

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November 12, 2023,🇳🇱 Nationaal Park de Sallandse Heuvelrug

We started our hike in the morning at a crisp six degrees. The heath has long since lost its splendor to autumn, but the National Park still showed us its beauty and vastness. Almost exclusively natural paths, narrow paths and wonderful views were a real experience. Next year, when the heather is in bloom, there will be a repeat in …

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