Over nature trails and past the observation tower - Lauwersmeer National Park

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Groningen

De Marne

Over nature trails and past the observation tower - Lauwersmeer National Park

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Over nature trails and past the observation tower - Lauwersmeer National Park

02:39

10.5km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 14, 2024

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Nationaal Park Lauwersmeer

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.65 km

Bench with a view of Lauwersmeer

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The nicest spot we found around here (better than the viewing tower a little further away). A comfortable bench with a beautiful view over the vast landscape of the Lauwersmeer.

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3.95 km

Observation Tower Lauwersmeer

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The view from here is magnificent.

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7.92 km

Lauwersmeer Dark Sky Observation Tower

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There are fold-down backrests on the observation tower. You can sit on these in the dark and watch the starry sky.

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10.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.32 km

2.95 km

1.03 km

249 m

Surfaces

6.34 km

1.57 km

1.39 km

894 m

314 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 5 November

9°C

3°C

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Comments

September 6, 2026,Dark Sky Park Lauwersoog 🇳🇱👫

It is said to be the darkest place in the Netherlands, you should even be able to see the Milky Way 🤔 we cannot confirm that, we were here in the light 🫣
In any case, you can get a lot of information about our universe here 😃 But also about the birds and other animals in and around the …

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