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The Sahara (Ommen) – Sahara Sand Drift (Ommen) loop from Vecht- en Beneden-Reggegebied

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Netherlands

Overijssel

Ommen

The Sahara (Ommen) – Sahara Sand Drift (Ommen) loop from Vecht- en Beneden-Reggegebied

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The Sahara (Ommen) – Sahara Sand Drift (Ommen) loop from Vecht- en Beneden-Reggegebied

03:22

13.4km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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Start point

Camping Site

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2.88 km

Picnic

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice place next to the cycle path with a beautiful view. Enjoy the view for a moment.

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5.07 km

Vecht and Lower Regge Area

Highlight • Natural

7.11 km

Bench with a View of the Sahara Ommen

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Sahara near Ommen in the Overijssel Vechtdal is a 20-hectare sand drift. The area used to belong to the Eerde estate and in 1840 Baron van Pallandt ordered the …

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7.48 km

Sandy heathland in the Vecht and Lower Regge Area

Highlight • Natural

7.99 km

The Sahara (Ommen)

Highlight • Natural Monument

A large sandy area in the middle of the forest. Fun for kids to play and build huts. The hills are fun for children to roll off.

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8.02 km

Sahara Sand Drift (Ommen)

Highlight • Natural Monument

This is a breathtaking landscape, a small Sahara located in the immediate vicinity of Ommen. Everywhere you look, all you see is sand! Here and there are some trees. In …

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13.4 km

End point

Camping Site

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.9 km

1.25 km

271 m

Surfaces

10.8 km

1.14 km

1.11 km

271 m

113 m

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Sunday 7 June

21°C

12°C

56 %

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The Sahara (Ommen) – Sahara Sand Drift (Ommen) loop from Vecht- en Beneden-Reggegebied

Picnic

Vecht and Lower Regge Area

Bench with a View of the Sahara Ommen

Sandy heathland in the Vecht and Lower Regge Area

The Sahara (Ommen)

Sahara Sand Drift (Ommen)

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