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De Groote Peel National Park — nature highlights & trip planning · Libelo

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De Groote Peel National Park

De Groote Peel National Park

Netherlands, Noord-Brabant and Limburg

Hiking
Birdwatching
Cycling
Guided tours
Children's activities

The park's wetlands are a critical stopover for cranes during their migration.
The park's history is deeply tied to peat extraction, with visible remnants like peat pits and canals.

Rules and access

What De Groote Peel National Park asks of visitors. Rules come from the park authority.

Allowed

Dogs
Dogs are allowed but must be kept on a leash.
Source

Not allowed

Fires
Open fires are not permitted in the park.
Source
Wildlife
Access to certain areas is restricted during bird breeding and migration seasons.
Source

Camping

Camping is not allowed within the park boundaries.

Source

Trails

Marked routes inside the park. Colours are the waymarks you follow on the ground.

Yellow Route
2 km · Easy
Blue Route
6 km · Moderate
Red Route
3 km · Moderate

What you might see

Wildlife and plants recorded in the park. Watch from a distance; leave no trace.

Smooth Snake
Coronella austriaca
Crane
Grus grus · Common
Heath Frog
Rana arvalis · Common
Sundew
Drosera · Common
Bluethroat
Luscinia svecica · Common

Getting there and planning

Nearest city: Ospel

Official park website(nl.wikipedia.org)
Wikipedia(en.wikipedia.org)

Park facts

Designation: National park
Established: 1993
Area: 13 km²