Kraaiheidepollen Heath Trail – Shaded Forest Path loop from Aekinga

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Kraaiheidepollen Heath Trail – Shaded Forest Path loop from Aekinga

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Kraaiheidepollen Heath Trail – Shaded Forest Path loop from Aekinga

01:49

7.17km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Drents-Friese Wold

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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265 m

Wooden carving in Drents-Friese Wold

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A wooden artwork of a mother woodpecker feeding her young.

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447 m

Wooden animal sculptures on the Drents-Friese Wold nature trail

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Here is also a nice walk for children

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1.95 km

Heathland Trail

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piece of heath, turn right here and pay attention because you will soon be quite close to the highway and there is no fence

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2.05 km

Kraaiheidepollen Heath Trail

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A charming, narrow footpath that winds across the heath. Ideal for a quiet walk in the middle of the heathland.

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2.38 km

Shaded Forest Path

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Nice wooded area with shade

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3.28 km

Wet Noses Route

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4.5 km dog round !! Very nice 🐾

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3.76 km

Forest path with heath on one side and woods on the other

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Forest path with open heather on one side and forest on the other

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3.89 km

Sandy Area in the Forest

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Free-range sandy areas like this one are very popular with dogs (and their owners).

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7.17 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.26 km

2.65 km

138 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.16 km

1.60 km

1.06 km

237 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

19°C

9°C

80 %

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Max wind speed: 28.0 km/h

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Comments

April 6, 2024,Natte neuzen route Drents-Friese Wold

Walking tips/description:

- This route starts at the outdoor center parking lot: Terwisscha 6a in Appelscha. This is the start of the long route of 7.3 km.
But you can also shorten this route to 4.5 km and avoid the major bicycle/riding paths if you start the short route at the parking lot: De Bongerd recreation area, Beatrixoord 1 in …

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