Dwingelderveld National Park
Wet heathland, fens and juniper thickets in Drenthe, the Netherlands
Dwingelderveld is the largest wet heathland in Western Europe, with sandy hills, many fens and some pingo-ruins left by the last glacial. Celtic fields and burial mounds still show clearly in the heath.
Things to do
- HeritageVisit the park's visitor centre to plan a route across the heath
- Try thisLook for Celtic fields and burial mounds in the field
- On footFollow old trails once used as a transport route from Germany to the Netherlands
- WildlifeWatch the sheepfold flock and grazing cows that keep the heath open
- HeritageVisit the Planetron astronomy centre