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Across the heath – Sallandse Heuvelrug Play Forest loop from Nijverdal

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Netherlands

Overijssel

Hellendoorn

Across the heath – Sallandse Heuvelrug Play Forest loop from Nijverdal

Moderate

4.8

(250)

1,400

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Across the heath – Sallandse Heuvelrug Play Forest loop from Nijverdal

03:17

12.5km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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De Sallandse Heuvelrug

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.41 km

Across the heath

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

This elaborate heather area turns a beautiful purple at the end of the summer. But the views here are also beautiful in the other seasons.

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7.44 km

Heathland Trail in De Sallandse Heuvelrug

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Beautiful walk across the heath

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7.56 km

Heather Fields of De Sallandse Heuvelrug

Highlight • Natural

Beautiful views and heaths.

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8.57 km

Heath and Forest Crossing in De Sallandse Heuvelrug

Highlight • Forest

9.46 km

Picnic Table With View of De Sallandse Heuvelrug

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice pit stop where you can enjoy a beautiful view

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10.4 km

Heath Hills of De Sallandse Heuvelrug

Highlight • Natural

You have a beautiful view from here of the hilly heathland landscape.

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11.2 km

Sheepfold De Sallandse Heuvelrug

Highlight • Structure

The sheep are grazed here between winter storage and summer time.
Stay calm and keep your distance.

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12.3 km

Sallandse Heuvelrug Play Forest

Highlight • Forest

The play forest is open all year round and free of charge, between sunrise and sunset. Source: staatsbosbeheer.nl/uit-in-de-natuur/speelbos-sallandse-heuvelrug

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12.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.04 km

5.19 km

274 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.43 km

2.62 km

2.44 km

897 m

154 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 3 September

22°C

14°C

91 %

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Max wind speed: 31.0 km/h

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Comments

April 4, 2023,Sallandse Heuvelrug Paarse route

90% open heathland and fantastically beautiful. Parking at Buitencentrum Sallandse Heuvelrug. Purple Trail. The GPX file is a bit different, but if you follow the purple arrows it will be fine. Drinking coffee at the Buitencentrum.

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January 26, 2025,Nijverdal, boswachterswandeling Koningsbelt Staatsbosbeheer, met Dinand

📌 Nijverdal
🅿️ Buitencentrum Sallandse Heuvelrug
🇳🇱 Overijssel
⌚ 2 hours, 41 minutes
🥾 12.8 kilometers
🟣 Boswachterspad Koningsbelt
☕ Buitencentrum, eetcafe Wieger and the sheepfold
🐶 On a leash welcome
🗺️ Staatsbosbeheer.nl

Storre went on an adventure and we were allowed to join!!

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February 27, 2024,Wandeling bij Staatsbosbeheer op Nijverdalse berg, de paarse route.

Beautiful route, beautiful views. Well indicated with purple signs. There are quite a few climbs. 98% dirt road. Quite a few benches along the way.

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April 20, 2025,Wandelen vanaf natuurkampeerterreinen - Sallandse Heuvelrug 2

From camping Twilhaar you can walk (or cycle) straight up the Sallandse Heuvelrug. Recommended for anyone who likes camping in nature!

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October 27, 2022,Wandeling

A lovely walk and Twilhaar camped in relief. Really recommended

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December 13, 2024,De Sallandse Heuvelrug

Hopefully the last hike with my Haglund heel! And if everything goes well, multi-day hikes will be possible again next year. It was actually the music culture that brought me to this area, but the Sallandse Heuvelrug National Park is worth a trip in itself. Extensive heathlands and forests in slightly hilly terrain dominate the landscape. In addition to the …

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August 5, 2022,Sallandse heuvelrug – Haarlerberg - Noetselerberg

You can follow the purple route from the outdoor center. Then you don't have to look at your phone every time. In addition, the route 2x indicates a turn where you have to turn around. You avoid that if you follow the purple arrows.

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May 2, 2023,Over de hei – Nijverdalseberg Rondje vanuit Nijverdal

Beautiful walk over heathland and through forest, beautiful views along the way.

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Across the heath

Heathland Trail in De Sallandse Heuvelrug

Heather Fields of De Sallandse Heuvelrug

Heath and Forest Crossing in De Sallandse Heuvelrug

Picnic Table With View of De Sallandse Heuvelrug

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Sheepfold De Sallandse Heuvelrug

Sallandse Heuvelrug Play Forest

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