Routes Planner Features Updates

Login or Signup

Login or Signup

Login or Signup

Bergen Sheepfold

Bergen Sheepfold

Highlight • Structure

Bergen Sheepfold

Hiking

5.0

(101)

Cycling

5.0

(2)

Mountain biking

5.0

(2)

Gravel riding

5.0

(1)

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Location: Bergen, Limburg, Netherlands

See nearby routes

Tips

July 18, 2024

Hiking

The Bergen sheepfold was built in 2002 according to an authentic model. Before that time, sheep already roamed the heath, but they slept in a mobile enclosure on the farmland. The sheep now have a permanent place in the landscape to ensure the preservation of the heathland. After all, heathland is a natural landscape that must be maintained, preferably by sheep.

Translated by

•

April 14, 2026

Hiking

To keep the heathlands free from plants such as purple moor grass and brambles, sheep, goats, and cattle are used.

From this sheepfold, near the Wellsche hut forest area in …

Showing Translation•

April 14, 2026

Hiking

Every year, the Lammertjesdagen (Lamb Days) are organized in the sheepfold. Visitors can then view the newborn lambs. You will find the days full of info about the sheepfold at the bottom of this page: bergen.nl/schaapskooi

Showing Translation•

Sign up for a free komoot account to get 2 more insider tips and takes.

Sign up for free

Nearby routes

Best routes near Bergen Sheepfold

4.6

(36)

127

hikers

#1.

Along water and heathland - National Park The Maasduinen

21.5km

05:26

40m

40m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required.

Navigate with device Send to Phone

Hard

4.8

(63)

218

hikers

#2.

Sandy Plains of Reindersmeer – Sandy beach at the Reindersmeer loop from Bergen

21.9km

05:33

40m

40m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

Navigate with device Send to Phone

Hard

4.7

(77)

308

hikers

#3.

Lake Reindersmeer – Sandy beach at the Reindersmeer loop from Bergen

10.4km

02:37

20m

20m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

Navigate with device Send to Phone

Moderate

Details

Informations

Elevation 60 m

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Wednesday 28 October

15°C

7°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See nearby routes

Location: Bergen, Limburg, Netherlands

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Hand-Pulled Ferry at Reindersmeer

Picnic Spot With View of Reindersmeer

Pad langs de Maasduinse duinen en heide

Viewpoint Over the Sand Landscape in De Maasduinen

Bench at the Sand Dunes of Lichtenberg, De Maasduinen

Sandy Plains of De Maasduinen

View of the Maasduinen Heathlands

Bridge Over Reindersmeer

Reindersmeer and Pond

View of Leukermeer

Sandy Path in De Maasduinen

View of Berger Heide