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Drents-Friese Wold National Park — nature highlights & trip planning · Libelo

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Drents-Friese Wold National Park

Drents-Friese Wold National Park

Netherlands, Drenthe and Friesland

Hiking
Cycling
Horse riding
Wildlife watching
Photography

The park was officially designated as a national park in 2000.
The park includes over 30 marked hiking routes and 120 km of horse trails.

Rules and access

What Drents-Friese Wold National Park asks of visitors. Rules come from the park authority.

Allowed

Cycling
Cycling is allowed on designated paths only.
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Dogs
Dogs must be leashed except in designated off-leash areas.
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Hiking
Stay on marked trails to protect the environment.
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Not allowed

Wildlife

Do not disturb wildlife, especially during breeding season.

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Camping

Camping is not permitted in the park.

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Fires

Open fires are not allowed due to fire risk.

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Drones

Flying drones is prohibited to protect wildlife.

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Trails

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

Wandelroute Berkenheuvel
2.7 km · Moderate
Wandelroute Nationaal Park Drents-Friese Wold
8.3 km · Moderate
Olde Smildeger wandelroute
16 km · Moderate

What you might see

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

Sand Lizard
Lacerta agilis · Endangered
Black Woodpecker
Dryocopus martius · Common
Crane
Grus grus · Common
Adder
Vipera berus · Common
Sundew
Drosera · Common
Boommarter
Martes martes · Common
Nightjar
Caprimulgus europaeus · Common
Red-backed Shrike
Lanius collurio · Common

Getting there and planning

Nearest city: Diever

Official park website(natuurmonumenten.nl)

Park facts

Designation: National park
Established: 2000
Area: 61 km²