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Laren

Fun in nature, heath and sand in the Gooi

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Netherlands

North Holland

Laren

Fun in nature, heath and sand in the Gooi

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Fun in nature, heath and sand in the Gooi

01:18

5.15km

10m

Hiking

The natural playground 't Laer is located in the beautiful nature of 't Gooi. The area around it is characterized by exciting sand drifts and extensive heathland. That promises a nice trip of just under 5 kilometers for young and old.

You start the day directly at the play forest,…

Last updated: October 11, 2024

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Play Forest 't Laer

Highlight • Rest Area

Super nice natural playground in the forest, where the children can endlessly use their imagination.

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775 m

View of the Zuiderheide

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Beautiful forest / heather area for a nice walk.

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1.61 km

Zuiderheide

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Beautiful landscape just outside of Hilversum.

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2.29 km

Zuiderheide Heath

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A very beautiful heath photographed on a very beautiful day. Very nice to walk here.

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2.77 km

Goats on Zuiderheide

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The inner area of the Laarderwasmeer (not accessible to the public) is maintained in a natural way by goats and Scottish Highlanders, among others. A pleasure to enjoy this piece of virtually untouched nature, and yet so close to civilization.

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3.95 km

Groot Wasmeer

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Beautiful area, which sometimes looks more like swampland after rainfall.

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5.15 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.67 km

2.47 km

Surfaces

1.90 km

1.78 km

1.42 km

< 100 m

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Wednesday 22 July

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October 3, 2024,Rondje om het Laarder Wasmeer

The Laarder Wasmeer, where sheep were once washed. In the past larger than it is now and created by a non-water-permeable subsoil. In the previous century it became polluted by sewage water from the higher situated Hilversum. At the beginning of this century it was 'remediated'. Beautiful walk where you can still find plenty of old cart tracks and peddler …

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August 11, 2023

The natural playground 't Laer is located in the beautiful nature of 't Gooi. The area around it is characterized by exciting sand drifts and extensive heathland. That promises a nice trip of just under 5 kilometers for young and old.
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You start the day directly at the play forest, where the children can

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Fun in nature, heath and sand in the Gooi

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Fun in nature, heath and sand in the Gooi

Play Forest 't Laer

View of the Zuiderheide

Zuiderheide

Zuiderheide Heath

Goats on Zuiderheide

Groot Wasmeer

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