Shelter at Witte Veen – Heckrind cattle at Hof Gerwing loop from Witte Veen

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Shelter at Witte Veen – Heckrind cattle at Hof Gerwing loop from Witte Veen

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Shelter at Witte Veen – Heckrind cattle at Hof Gerwing loop from Witte Veen

02:09

8.54km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Witte Veen

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.21 km

Witte Veen

Nature Reserve

1.80 km

Shelter at Witte Veen

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Here you can take a break and watch the area.

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2.79 km

Heckrind cattle at Hof Gerwing

Highlight • Natural

Heck cattle with their impressive horns can be observed here.

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2.90 km

Peatland Landscape

Highlight • Natural

Birds and Heck cattle can be seen here.

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3.28 km

Observation Tower at Witte Venn

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this hut you can watch the Heck cattle in all weathers. Openings in the wall at different heights allow young and old hikers the best possible view of the landscape.

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3.67 km

Wilde Wiese Observation Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A nice wide view

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6.19 km

Hessenweg – Münster to Deventer (Witte Veen)

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Scenic very great route ...

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6.75 km

Witte Veen Forest and Wetlands Trail

Highlight • Forest

Good walking shoes as it can be soggy.

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7.07 km

View over the meadows at Witte Veen

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Beautiful viewpoint with a view over the meadows

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8.54 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.16 km

3.49 km

856 m

Surfaces

2.95 km

2.34 km

1.79 km

1.15 km

248 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

15°C

8°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Comments

May 19, 2024,Witte veen, de grens opzoeken

The Witte peat is beautiful... but don't forget your mosquito spray! The round on the NL and DL side is beautiful, but the German side has - quiet - long and straight asphalt roads. After the ramparts and beautiful forest paths it is a bit more boring. Still, the route is worth it

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