Cycling across the border from Ootmarsum

The Engbertsdijksvenen
You can still find raised bogs in the Engbertsdijksvenen. In most places in the Netherlands, raised peat has disappeared due to peat extraction, but excavation of the peat remained limited in this area. Many special plants grow there, such as peacock, sundew, cranberry and several types of orchids. You will also find birds in abundance, such as the bluethroat, the crane, the Taiga bean goose and the black-tailed grebe. On the rest of the cycle tour you will pass traditional Dutch windmills such as the Grote Geesterse Molen and the Mill of Frans. At the last mill you will find more information about the flora and fauna around the Mosbeek.