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Bootjesven – Information stand Bat Cellar loop from Wortel-kolonie

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Bootjesven – Information stand Bat Cellar loop from Wortel-kolonie

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Bootjesven – Information stand Bat Cellar loop from Wortel-kolonie

00:41

2.73km

0m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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Wortel-kolonie

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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116 m

De Klapekster Visitor Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Ideal starting point for cycling or walking tours.
Information boards at the Visitor Center 'De Klapekster' provide detailed information about the history and landscape of the Colony.

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159 m

Information board Walking in the Valley of the Merkske

Highlight • Rest Area

Always worth a visit. Here you'll find a map with a legend and seven marked walks via junctions.

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164 m

Wortel-Kolonie Nature Walk

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Ideal starting point for cycling or walking tours.
Information boards at the 'De Klapekster' Visitor Center provide extensive information about the history and landscape of the Colony.

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904 m

Beautiful shelter

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You can take shelter here if it rains. There are several interesting information boards. From a viewing hole, you can use binoculars to observe waterfowl from the fen.

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908 m

Bootjesven

Highlight • Lake

The Bootjesven - in German as much as Bötchen-Moor - is a natural bog that was deepened by the extraction of peat. At that time, the colony's watchdogs swam here, …

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1.19 km

Wortel Signpost 'Know where to go'

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At this crossroads of stately avenues, this signpost can point you in the right direction.

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1.38 km

Information stand Bat Cellar

Highlight • Rest Area

Always interesting to read. You'll definitely learn something.

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8

1.76 km

Dog zone

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Here, dogs can run around freely and romp under the watchful eye of their owners. This dog zone features grassland, trees, and shrubs.

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2.73 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.41 km

191 m

116 m

Surfaces

1.52 km

884 m

307 m

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