Wednesday 7 October 2020 Wandelroute Korenburgerveen near Winterswijk, province Gelderland, approx 8 km

During a autumn holiday trip we positioned our caravan in Camping het Wieskamp and explored the most eastern part of The Netherlands, adjacent to the German border. Great landscape for hikes and cycling.

This hike; very varied walk, counterclockwise (mandatory during Covid-19 pandemic) the most interesting part – and wettest for that matter – is the (peat)swamp in the end. Make sure to bring waterproof footwear and enjoy this scenery; even in the pooring rain 🙂

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Monday 5 October 2020, Henxelse wandelroute near Winterswijk, province Gelderland, appox 8 km. During a autumn holiday trip we positioned our caravan in Camping het Wieskamp and explored the most eastern part of The Netherlands, adjacent to the German border. Great landscape for hikes and cycling.
This hike; relatively easy going mix of hardened and unhardened paths…. Nice scenery!

Sunday 13 September 2020, Wandelroute Fazant, Abdijbossen near Hoogerheide, Province Noord-Brabant, 5 km (www.natuurmonumenten.nl)
We stayed in the neighborhood so took the opportunity to be surprised by this unique landscape…the Brabantse Wal; a natural ‘wall’ in the landscape near the Schelde. Easy, Sunday afternoon stroll but as most of the time; consider sturdy footwear, plenty sand and mud an probably fierce winds when the weather turns in this open area close to the water…. The Port of Antwerp can be seen in the distance, but apart from that you’re alone with fellow-hikers and the birds. Historians might be interested in World War 1 and 2 stories being told about this very strategic locations. All in all; recommended; nice views, a varied walk, plenty of birds to watch and the differences in height (20 meters) are remarkable – at least not artificial -for this part of The Netherlands!  

Sunday 2 August 2020, Kanonsbergroute, Maashorst, Nistelrode, Province Noord-Brabant nd, 8 (12) km (Route.nl 910627)

The “Maashorst” is a varied nature reserve; managed by ‘Staatsbosbeheer”. Exmoor pony’s, Wisent and Taurus contribute to the management and ‘wild’ character of the area, despite the traffic noise of the nearby A50 highway. Relatively short connections via (busy) bicycle paths (tarmac) but you might consider sturdy footwear considering sand an mud. We took our inspiration from Route.nl. The well-marked (yellow signposts) of the ‘boswachterspad Kanonsberg” route deviated somewhat from the GPS track posted on route.nl as you can see on the map. Not a real issue. Our hike starts at the parking at the Zwarte Molenweg in Nistelrode. The parking near the sporting-grounds along Loo in Nistelrode is closer and if there are enough parking places available at the Schaijksedreef (starting point) it will save you 3 relatively boring kilometers. All in all; recommended; nice views and a varied walk!

Monday 12 October 2020, Wandelroute De Leemputten near Winterswijk, province Gelderland, approx. 3 km. During a autumn holiday trip we positioned our caravan in Camping het Wieskamp and explored the most eastern part of The Netherlands, adjacent to the German border. Great landscape for hikes and cycling. This hike; final (easy) hike of this camping trip… ‘De Leemputten’, interesting area from a historical perspective although nowadays most people will visit this nature-PARC to enjoy a combination of water and forest. Likely to be very busy during holidays and weekends…

Sunday 14 June 2020, Wekeromse Zand near Wekerom, Province Gelderland, 8 km

The “Wekeromse Zand” is one of the last remaining ‘drifting sand’ areas in The Netherlands This (circular) hike has entered our personal top 10; very varied, abundant wildlife (birds, insects), primarily off road tracks and cyclists are kept at a distance apart from some mountain bikers… Some ancient burial hills as well, the Celtic fields, ice ages stone and other landmarks and you might even encounter Mouflons. We started our hike at the parking along the Vijfsprongweg near the replica of an iron age farmhouse. .
Sandy or muddy depending on the weather, so sturdy footwear recommended. We tried to follow the ‘red route’ but despite or maybe because of the numerous signposts we navigated primarily with our map.

Friday 12 June 2020, Dwingelderveld, Province Drenthe, 8 km

The “Dwingelderveld” is a nature reserve near the scenic town Dwingeloo. Many hiking and cycling opportunities; famous for the Radio Telescope, the moor, the herds of sheep and very specific wildlife. We started our hike at the parking near Lhee; ‘Achter het Zaand’ and used the bird watching cabin next to the Davidsplassen as our destination. Not a circular route as we were aiming to watch and photograph see adders (snakes) and various types of dragon flies. Enjoyable route, taking you along the sheepfold, the Radio Telescope, the moors, ancient burial hills etc.
Easy going and not critical as far as footwear is concerned but if you want to avoid being stuck to the cycling path (tarmac) sandy or muddy depending on the weather. It’s a popular area, so avoid busy days e.g. weekends.

Wednesday 10 June 2020, Circular walk near Monster, Province South Holland, 13 km

Coastal walk taking you through the dunes and on the beach next to the city of Monster a popular destination situated between The Hague and Rotterdam (Hook). Varied walk through the shallow dunes and nice beaches with enough places to take grab a bite or have a beer looking over the North Sea. Enjoyable route, especially with nice weather and when you appreciate the sea and beach. The dunes are remarkable shallow in this area and – if you’re not used to it – you might be surprised by the ‘sea of greenhouses’ for which this area is famous. If you’re interested you might extend your walk a bit north on the beach an visit the ‘sand-motor’; a very special way to protect and create our beaches and protect the Low Countries. Foot ware is as to be expected; prepare for sand on the beach; the remaining track is along, or just next to the cycling path (tarmac). Avoid busy days e.g. weekends when this area is very busy! The route is very well signposted if you use the hiking-links (“knooppunten”). Our hike was based on the track published on https://www.route.nl/wandelroute/1071501/wandelen-in-de-duinen-van-monster however we took the liberty to deviate somewhat to visit the viewing point ‘Bloedberg‘ (Bloody Mountain).

Sunday 7 June 2020, Waterlinieommetje, Woerden, Province Utrecht, 4,5 km

City walk in a small town with a lot of history… going back to Roman times and more recent defensive efforts using water as a defense keeping invaders out…  interesting route but feel free to deviate a bit here and there or you might miss interesting objects and nice views… All going is on hard surface so footwear not very critical; a good place to start the route an park your car (P+R) is next to the railway-station.  The route is not signposted as such but the description on https://www.route.nl/wandelroute/221074/waterlinieommetje-woerden
makes use of the many signposts of other hikes passing this interesting town.