Boardwalk – The Forest Pub loop from Spier

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Netherlands

Drenthe

Westerveld

Boardwalk – The Forest Pub loop from Spier

Hard

4.8

(19)

hikers

Boardwalk – The Forest Pub loop from Spier

05:08

20.3km

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: September 10, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 5.18 km for 544 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 13.8 km for 1.05 km

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 15.2 km for 1.17 km

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 16.9 km for 3.37 km

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

20 m

The Boslounge Visitor Center

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice starting point for a nice walk in this National Park. Easy to reach from the highway. However, the forest lounge is not always open. Look carefully in advance!

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66 m

Spier Parking Lot

Highlight • Parking

Good starting point and large parking lot

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735 m

Sunken Trees in Dwingelderveld

Highlight • Natural

National Park Dwingelderveld is a vast nature reserve in Drenthe, known for its diverse landscapes of heathland, forests, fens and sand drifts. The park offers a rich flora and fauna, including rare birds and plants.

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1.02 km

Boardwalk

Highlight • Structure

This boardwalk looks like a fairytale. Beautifully made.

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2.14 km

Wooden Boardwalk Dwingelderveld

Highlight • Trail

Very nice path over a (not always wet) swamp. A bit tight with oncoming traffic and can be busy in the weekend.

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2.17 km

Boardwalk Trail in Dwingelderveld National Park

Highlight • Trail

The boardwalks on this route are where the route gets its name from. Lovely playful walk on the plank paths over the water.

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9.54 km

Village Green, Dwingeloo

Highlight • Settlement

12.4 km

The Forest Pub

Highlight • Pub

Often very busy, book if possible.

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20.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.89 km

5.77 km

4.46 km

1.94 km

243 m

Surfaces

7.56 km

4.78 km

3.00 km

2.65 km

2.26 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

17°C

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Comments

May 20, 2024,Rondje Dwingeloo-Nationaal Park Dwingelderveld

On the last day of a wonderful ☀️ long weekend I took a last walk from Dwingeloo. Via the fields of Dwingeloo to the village of Lhee. From Lhee through the forests with its fens, peat bogs and boardwalks to the Dwingelderveld National Park. So diverse and beautiful. Excellent walking paths, both unpaved and paved. Part of our planned path …

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