Bootjesven – Wortel-Kolonie loop from Wortel-kolonie

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Bootjesven – Wortel-Kolonie loop from Wortel-kolonie

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Bootjesven – Wortel-Kolonie loop from Wortel-kolonie

01:25

13.0km

10m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

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330 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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8.70 km

Landlopers Cemetery Wortel-Kolonie

Highlight • Historical Site

East of Wortel lies the more than 540 hectare area Wortel-Kolonie. Once a colony for vagrants, today the place for dozens of species of birds, bats, insects and other inhabitants. …

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8.88 km

Wortel-Kolonie

Highlight • Historical Site

A historic location where vagrants have made a living in the past. Now an ideal base for exploring the surrounding area by bike or simply walking through the landscape.

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9.00 km

Landlopers Farm Wortel-Kolonie

Highlight • Historical Site

The large farm in Wortel is now 'De Bonte Beestenboel' where, in keeping with the socio-educational approach of the historical colony, farm classes are organised.

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9.01 km

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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9.06 km

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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13.0 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

1.99 km

403 m

Surfaces

8.68 km

3.25 km