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Ooststellingwerf

Heather of Duurswoude – Duurswoudsterheide loop from Waskemeer

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Friesland

Ooststellingwerf

Heather of Duurswoude – Duurswoudsterheide loop from Waskemeer

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Heather of Duurswoude – Duurswoudsterheide loop from Waskemeer

06:01

23.9km

30m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

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Bakkeveense Duinen

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1.64 km

Heather of Duurswoude

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Just stand still and enjoy

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4.41 km

Duurswoudsterheide

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Did you know that this is the largest remaining heathland in the province of Friesland? The beautiful heath landscape is dotted with small fens.

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8.76 km

Freulevijver

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The freule pond was created after a dike breach in nearby Koningsdiep. Maid E.E.R. Lycklama à Nijeholt had this 'wheel' enlarged around 1890. A tea house and a boat house …

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11.2 km

Slotplaats Manor and Restaurant

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The castle that once stood here, known at the time as 'het Blauwhuis', was built in 1668 and demolished in 1838. The castle farm has always been standing and you …

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15.6 km

Sheep in the Bakkeveense Duinen

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pigs

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16.8 km

Open heathland in the Bakkeveense Duinen

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Nice piece of open heather

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18.3 km

Ancient tree in the Bakkeveense Duinen

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Many children climb the trees (and so do the parents)

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22.9 km

Biskopswyk

Lake

23.9 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

8.41 km

5.19 km

Surfaces

12.2 km

5.32 km

3.93 km

2.15 km

255 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 29 August

22°C

16°C

63 %

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Comments

April 28, 2024,Stellingenpad etappe 11 Donkerbroek - Bakkeveen

Our 10th stage of the Stellingpad. Beautiful route, almost entirely on unpaved paths, only very wet here and there (i.e. impassable)

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August 4, 2024,Noord etappe 5: Van Donkerbroek naar Bakkeveen

After last night's rain, the morning felt cool and fresh...unfortunately the mosquitoes and horseflies also felt reborn. Luckily there is such a thing as mosquito repellent...🦟☠
Around 11 am it was time for coffee and cake (it is Sunday!) I thought of you @Ria van den Heuvel and I enjoyed it!
Sunday is also a walking and cycling day here...I …

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Heather of Duurswoude – Duurswoudsterheide loop from Waskemeer

Heather of Duurswoude

Dobbe Pond

Duurswoudsterheide

Freulevijver

Slotplaats Manor and Restaurant

Sheep in the Bakkeveense Duinen

Open heathland in the Bakkeveense Duinen

Ancient tree in the Bakkeveense Duinen

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