Verlengde Noordersloot – Bourtanger Moor Wetland loop from Weiteveen

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Verlengde Noordersloot – Bourtanger Moor Wetland loop from Weiteveen

Hard

4.3

(16)

hikers

Verlengde Noordersloot – Bourtanger Moor Wetland loop from Weiteveen

05:08

20.4km

20m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Bourtanger Moor - Veenland

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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748 m

Bargerveen Sheepfold Visitor Centre and Restaurant

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Sheepfold with information area and restaurant. A good starting point for hikes and bike tours.

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2.50 km

Path Through the Bourtanger Moor - Veenland Nature Park

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Beautiful winding path across the heath.

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3.96 km

Verlengde Noordersloot

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The Bargerveen is a beautiful nature and walking area.

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5.25 km

Bourtanger Moor Wetland

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Wonderful moorland in the middle of the nature park Moor-Veenland.

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6.48 km

Walking trails in Naturpark Bourtanger Moor - Veenland

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Comfortable hiking trails through the moss, on which you can discover wonderful nature.

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6.55 km

Bargerveen Wetlands

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High water is needed to protect the raised bog. This is artificially maintained, because the Bargerveen is one of the few raised moor areas in the Netherlands.

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6.61 km

Laardijk Car Park, Bargerveen Nature Reserve

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Parking space in the Bargerveen Nature Reserve on the Laardijk in Weiteveen. One of the parking lots around the Bargerveen.

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20.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.33 km

8.22 km

2.91 km

650 m

287 m

Surfaces

7.35 km

6.38 km

3.66 km

2.11 km

453 m

452 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

16°C

8°C

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Comments

November 15, 2024,ronde om en door t Bargerveen vanuit de schaapskooi bij Weiteveen

Today I walked around and through the Bargerveen on a grey, sunless day. Still enjoyed the endless peace and quiet there and the special landscape. On dehondsrug.nl you can read a lot about this unique protected nature reserve. So it is raised bog and there is a lot of water. Peat was once dug up and it was part of …

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June 1, 2025,Holland Grenssteen und viel Moor

Today we went out again. Out into nature. Bergerveen was our destination today. On the tour I had planned, we passed a wonderful farm with a wealth of history about this moor and its inhabitants. Foxes, deer, frogs, storks, dragonflies, and ducks crossed our path, making every moment an experience. Even the incredibly long last 5 km of straight stretch …

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