Tour of Hollandscheveld, Gees Forestry and Geesbrug

This cycling route starts at Familiecamping Hendrikswijkje, near Hoogeveen. Enjoy a quiet part of Drenthe between the deciduous trees of Boswachterij Gees. Because the area is slightly higher than the surrounding area, you are treated to picturesque views of the surrounding grasslands. Fens glisten between the deciduous trees, here and there the forest opens up to form a heathland. Don't be alarmed if you see an adder slipping between the moist heather plants. These animals like to sunbathe on the sandy bottom near coppices and along the edges of the forests. You will also discover Hollandscheveld. Three very notorious war criminals lived here, Auke Pattist, Dirk Hoogendam and Martinus Johannes van Oort. Remarkably, the well-known resistance heroes Marinus and Johannes Post were also born and raised in Hollandscheveld.