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Heather of Duurswoude – Duurswoudsterheide loop from Waskemeer

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Heather of Duurswoude – Duurswoudsterheide loop from Waskemeer

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4.0

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35

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Heather of Duurswoude – Duurswoudsterheide loop from Waskemeer

06:28

25.6km

30m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Bakkeveense Duinen

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.45 km

Heather of Duurswoude

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Just stand still and enjoy

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2

5.23 km

Dobbe Pond

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3

5.57 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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4

9.57 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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5

12.1 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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6

16.5 km

Sheep in the Bakkeveense Duinen

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pigs

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7

17.8 km

Open heathland in the Bakkeveense Duinen

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Nice piece of open heather

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8

19.3 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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23.8 km

Biskopswyk

Lake

B

25.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.95 km

9.89 km

5.81 km

Surfaces

12.1 km

7.54 km

4.20 km

1.59 km

255 m

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Wednesday 8 July

22°C

15°C

22 %

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