View from Takkenhoogte – Reestdal Nature Reserve loop from Fort

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Drenthe

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View from Takkenhoogte – Reestdal Nature Reserve loop from Fort

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592

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View from Takkenhoogte – Reestdal Nature Reserve loop from Fort

01:42

6.76km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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View from Takkenhoogte

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The Takken Height is an elevation in the landscape that arose as a river dune in the warm period before the last ice age. Forest has been planted on the …

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1.35 km

Takkenhoogte-Meeuwenveen Nature Reserve

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Takken Hoogte is a beautiful nature reserve, named after the Takken family who once lived here.

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1.38 km

Parking lot Het Reestdal – Het Drentse Landschap

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Nice starting point with parking

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1.47 km

Highland Cattle and Sheep at Takkenhoogte

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Not only cows, also sheep with lambs (in spring).

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2.36 km

Takkenhoogte

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The Takken Height is an elevation in the landscape that arose as a river dune in the warm period before the last ice age. Forest has been planted on the …

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4.32 km

Reestdal Nature Reserve

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A beautiful nature reserve. The Reest is the border river between Drenthe and Overijssel. Slowly flowing and meandering, the Reest carries its water from Drogter Storage near Dedemsvaart to Meppel. …

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5.58 km

Heather Trail

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Beautiful sloping path, where you sometimes encounter a cow.

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5.87 km

Meeuwenveen

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Meeuwenveen is a large fen (pingo) with a clear ring wall.

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6.76 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.71 km

1.04 km

Surfaces

3.39 km

3.35 km

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

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Comments

December 4, 2022,Takkenhoogte vanuit de Wheem

Nice reunion, walked the orange route together with Tiny from the wheem old Avereest

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April 6, 2025,Wandeling Takkenhoogte-Meeuwenveen

Beautiful walk made in very quiet area with dance friend Marcel. End of August, when the heather is in bloom, it is probably even more beautiful here. Ultra small parking lot that you can easily drive past. So pay attention.

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