OaseParkNature ParkDrenthe
Nationaal Park Drents-Friese Wold
One of the largest forest-and-heath areas in the Netherlands, on the Drenthe–Friesland border, with the drifting Aekingerzand ('Dutch Sahara'), streams and grazed heath.
Nature ParkDrenthe, Netherlands
Nationaal Park Dwingelderveld
The largest wet heathland in Western Europe, in Drenthe: purple heath, dozens of fens, juniper and grazing sheep — silent, dark and full of birds.
Facilities
Walking trailsWoodland
The largest wet heathland in Western Europe, in Drenthe: purple heath, dozens of fens, juniper and grazing sheep — silent, dark and full of birds.
Highlights
- Wet heath & fens
- A traditional sheep flock
- Dark-sky stargazing
Best for: Quiet heath walks and big skies
Where to find it
Drenthe, NetherlandsView on OpenStreetMap
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