De Groote Peel National Park

Peat bog, lakes and sand ridges on the Limburg and North Brabant border

De Groote Peel preserves one of the last largely raised bogs in the Netherlands that remains uncultivated, with peat swamps, lakes, heath and sand ridges. Its swamp and lakes were created by peat cutting, and it is one of the most bird-rich areas in Western Europe.

1The red-pole routeA 3 km guided route with a tower overlooking the wasteland.

3Peat-cutting lakesLarge lakes formed where peat was excavated in the marshy landscape.

Things to do

On footFollow the 3 km route guided by red poles
On footClimb the tower for a view over the wasteland
On footWalk the raised trackways over the extensive swamp areas
WildlifeWatch for common cranes in October and November

Netherlands · De Peel Est. 1993 Size 13 km² Protected area category: IUCN II

Also worth seeing

2
Raised trackways
Wooden paths that cross the extensive swamp areas without entering the bog.

Where it is

Official website ↗ Open in Google Maps ↗ Trails on Komoot ↗ Trails on Wikiloc ↗