Dwingelderveld National Park - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting
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The Dwingelderveld is Europe's largest wet moorland area. It is covered by numerous fens and marsh flats featuring a wide variety of rare plants. The park covers about 37 km2 and is mainly managed by the State Forest Service and the most important Dutch private nature management organisation Natuurmonumenten. It is the largest wet heathland of Western-Europe. Dwingelderveld is also designated as a Natura 2000-area.Address : Benderse 22, 7963 RA Ruinen, Netherlands
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National park DwingelderveldDwingelderveld National Park is a wet heathland, unique in Europe. Besides nature, there are many activities that make your visit worthwhile. The park covers about 37 km2 and is mainly managed by the State Forest Service (Staatsbosbeheer) and the most important Dutch private nature management organization Natuurmonumenten. It is the largest wet heathland of Western-Europe. Dwingelderveld is also designated as a Natura 2000-area.
Blauwe MeerA beautiful artificial lake southeast of Hoogersmilde in the province of Drenthe, Netherlands. A beautiful location for bathing, with controlled water quality. This lake was was formed by quarrying the sand needed for the brick.
Drents-Friese Wold National ParkDrents-Friese Wold National Park is one of the largest areas of natural beauty in the Netherlands. Over 6,000 hectares of forest, heathland, shifting sands and brook valley grasslands were designated to become a national park in the year 2000.
HoltingerveldHoltingerveld is a Natura 2000 area in the Dutch province of Drenthe . Before 2013, it was referred to as Havelte-East. The Holtingerveld is not a national park, but together with the national parks Dwingelderveld and Drents-Friese Wold it forms the natural and cultural landscape of the Drents-Friese border region.
Butterfly paradise PapilioramaThe indoor tropical garden Papiliorama is a paradise for lovers of butterflies and tropical plants. The beautifully colored butterflies come from around the world and find their food in the tropical flowers. The butterfly garden is more than 900 square meter.
DiependalDiependal is a wetland nature reserve in Central Drenthe . It is managed by the Drenthe Landscape . The area borders the Hijkerveld near the village of Oranje . Not far from Diependal is the Fochteloërveen . Diependal is 1000 hectares in size. There is a bird hide in Diependal . The red-necked grebe can sometimes be seen from this hut. There is a long tunnel of 160 meters long, at the end of which is the hut. There is a booklet available in which observations can be noted.
Discover More Attractions in Drenthe, Home of Dwingelderveld National Park
DrentheDrenthe is a province of the Netherlands located in the northeastern part of the country. The oldest remains of settlements in Holland were found in this province: the mysterious hune beds. But Drenthe also boasts varied natural landscapes: peat swamps, heathlands, and sand drifts. In short, Drenthe is well worth a visit.
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