Best easy trails in Bourtanger Moor-Bargerveen Nature Park
The relatively new nature park is located between the districts of Emsland, Grafschaft Bentheim and the Dutch province of Drenthe and was founded in 2016. It covers 140 square kilometers.
Until it was cultivated in the mid-19th century, it was still a continuous raised bog, but it is now a mosaic of different landscapes: fields and pastures, sand, heath, moor and peat bloom in different colors depending on the season. Settlement, peat extraction and agricultural use have changed the region and offer visitors varied discovery tours in nature or cultural landscape. What they all have in common is the character of the moors, which is still present in places that have been heavily altered by humans: the vastness of the land, elongated settlements and canals.
In the eight moorland museums, such as the Emsland Moormuseum in Groß Hesepe or the Erdöl-Erdgas-Museum in Twist, you can find out about the history and characteristics of the nature park. There are also educational and adventure trails, which should particularly appeal to families with children. From the viewing platforms, you can gaze out over the surrounding area.
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- 4.3 (16)·Easy·3.9 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hrNature trail Bargerveen runs through the northern part of the moor, to viewpoint De Bult and along the Meerstalblok. Nature trail Bargerveen is a route from Roots. The route runs through the northern part of the nature reserve. The Bargerveen is a unique peat bog where rare plants flourish. This makes it a good resting area for migratory birds. The route leads to viewpoint De Bult, from where a nice view can be enjoyed over the raised bog areas Meerstalblok and Amsterdamse Veld. Highlights...
- 4.3 (20)·Easy·3.8 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hrLoop trail through the northern part of raised bog area Bargerveen. This loop trail runs through the northern part of the Bargerveen, a lovely nature reserve with beautiful views and many waters. The moors provide a rich variety of flora and fauna, and around the lakes there is plenty to see. The route leads to the viewing hill at the edge of the Amsterdam Field. Highlights of this hiking trail: - Bargerveen - Amsterdam Field
- 4.8 (17)·Easy·4.4 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hrLoop around the Amsterdamsche Veld to the village of Weiteveen. A beautiful walk through the rich peat areas filled with fens of the Amsterdamsche Veld. You walk past the sheepfold (with terrace and restaurant) and a beautiful viewpoint at the end of a decking path on one of the waters.
- 4.1 (6)·Easy·6.4 mi·Est. 2–2.5 hrThe Wollegras Trail runs from the sheepfold to various viewpoints in the Bargerveen. This is the Wollegras Trail, a hiking trail through nature reserve Bargerveen starting from the sheepfold. Bargerveen is a unique nature reserve with one of the few remaining raised bog areas in the Netherlands. The raised bog and wetlands create a marshy environment where many plants and birds feel at home. The Wollegras Trail leads to the different viewpoints of the Bargerveen, such as the view hills...
- 4.5 (21)·Easy·3.4 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hrLoop trail through the northern part of nature reserve Bargerveen. This is an unmarked hiking trail through the northern part of the Bargerveen. The moor is rich in rare plants and animals and offers walks with distant views of waters and heathland. Highlights of this hiking trail: - Bargerveen
- 4.0 (7)·Easy·3.3 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hrExplore the northeastern part of the Bargerveen. The nature reserve is a beautiful raised moor area with a unique collection of flowers, plants and animals. The route starts at two bird hides. From here you enter a particularly quiet part of the nature reserve. The trail consists of 2 loops and can easily be shortened by a kilometer. You walk along many waters, beautiful fields and some forests.
- 3.8 (4)·Easy·3.3 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hrFamily-friendly loop trail in the Bourtanger Moor-Bargerveen International Nature Park, Lower Saxony. The raised bog, which is partly under nature protection, shows different stages of bog use and regeneration. A lookout tower and adventure trail make the provincial moor a great destination for families. Highlights of the hike: - child-friendly - Moor - lookout tower
- 4.0 (2)·Easy·3.3 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hrThis route traverses the transition zone between the raised bog reserve and the surrounding agricultural landscape of Drenthe. Grassy and dirt trails wind past birch carr forests, vast purple moor-grass fields, and open water bodies. This area acts as a crucial water management buffer zone to prevent the delicate raised bog from drying out. Visitors enjoy the songs of skylarks and the peacefulness of a broad landscape filled with unique plant and animal species on this hiking trail.
- 5.0 (1)·Easy·9.4 mi·Est. 3–3.5 hr12th stage of the popular long-distance hiking trail Hünenweg On this section of the Hünenweg you cross the German-Dutch border. Coming from Germany, you get to Bargerveen in the Netherlands. It is the only continuous, living bog area in the Netherlands. Here was once the seemingly endless Bourtanger Moor, the largest moor in north-west Europe. The area of more than 2,000 hectares is now a nature reserve and the last remains of living raised bog can be found here.
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