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Ooststellingwerf

View of the Eerste Wiek – Scenic Bridge Over Waterway loop from Parkeerplaats Bonghaar

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Netherlands
Friesland
Ooststellingwerf

View of the Eerste Wiek – Scenic Bridge Over Waterway loop from Parkeerplaats Bonghaar

Hard

4.9

(10)

81

hikers

View of the Eerste Wiek – Scenic Bridge Over Waterway loop from Parkeerplaats Bonghaar

06:41

26.6km

30m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Veenhuizen

Fochteloërveen

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

239 m

Bruustinger Plas (Fochteloërveen)

Highlight • Lake

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

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2

690 m

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

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3

3.08 km

View of the Eerste Wiek

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For dog owners: dogs are allowed here separately.

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4

6.89 km

Scenic Bridge Over Waterway

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5

18.8 km

National Prison Museum Veenhuizen

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The prison museum is now closed, but the cafe is open.

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19.8 km

Domineesbosje

Forest

7

21.1 km

Although the Fochteloërveen consists of a lot of raised peat, you will also find beautiful forests there, such as this beech forest. Listen to the rustling of the leaves and relax in the wonderful greenery.

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8

22.1 km

Kor Huiting Bridge

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An idyllic bridge over the stream provides an adventurous crossing and a romantic picture.

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9

23.6 km

This picnic table also features a beautiful wooden sculpture of a crane.

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B

26.6 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.3 km

3.96 km

3.78 km

350 m

194 m

Surfaces

7.84 km

6.93 km

6.84 km

3.23 km

1.59 km

141 m

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Sunday 17 May

14°C

7°C

87 %

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