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Fochteloërveen Nature Reserve – View of the Eerste Wiek loop from Parkeerplaats Bonghaar

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Friesland

Ooststellingwerf

Fochteloërveen Nature Reserve – View of the Eerste Wiek loop from Parkeerplaats Bonghaar

Moderate

3.7

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Fochteloërveen Nature Reserve – View of the Eerste Wiek loop from Parkeerplaats Bonghaar

02:22

9.38km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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Fochteloërveen

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Start point

Parking

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252 m

Bird hide

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266 m

Bruustinger Plas (Fochteloërveen)

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A beautiful expansive fen lake, where you can spot many different birds.

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718 m

Veenproza Monument by W.T. Oostenbrink

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A special literary break in nature, thanks to the poet W. T. Oostenbrink.

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1.01 km

Fochteloërveen Nature Reserve

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Fochteloërveen, very nice and quiet to cycle in the evening!

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2.94 km

Zeven Observation Tower, Fochteloërveen

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A beautiful view over the largest peat area in the Netherlands. With a bit of luck you can see Cranes flying here in the spring / summer.

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2.95 km

De Zeven Viewing Tower, Fochteloërveen

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a high birdwatching tower with a beautiful view. Fear of heights is not really useful for the stairs ;)

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5.27 km

Wooden Weir on the Canal

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6.40 km

View of the Eerste Wiek

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For dog owners: dogs are allowed here separately.

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9.38 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.13 km

1.60 km

652 m

Surfaces

5.44 km

1.86 km

1.25 km

617 m

222 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 17 May

14°C

7°C

87 %

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Fochteloërveen Nature Reserve – View of the Eerste Wiek loop from Parkeerplaats Bonghaar

Bird hide

Bruustinger Plas (Fochteloërveen)

Veenproza Monument by W.T. Oostenbrink

Fochteloërveen Nature Reserve

Zeven Observation Tower, Fochteloërveen

De Zeven Viewing Tower, Fochteloërveen

Wooden Weir on the Canal

View of the Eerste Wiek

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