A detour on the Woldberg

You don't necessarily have to go to Limburg for sunken roads. Surprisingly enough, you will also find them on the Woldberg, a moraine in the otherwise flat landscape around Steenwijk. This short walk takes you over this special hill of 26 meters high.

The Woldberg is largely wooded, including stately beech trees. The route leads you through hollow forest paths and straight avenues that were built by former landlords on their estate. Some of the paths you walk on are paved with the rubble left over from the bombing of Rotterdam during World War II. This rubble contained a lot of lime, so you see many lime-loving plants along the path.

According to a legend, a boat sank at the foot of the Woldberg during a flood of the Zuiderzee. A gentleman would have wanted to take his gold to safety with this boat. The gold was never found. When you reach the top of the Woldberg, you still have the opportunity to climb the free viewing tower. From here you have a beautiful view of the fortified town of Steenwijk. In clear weather you can even see Heerenveen and Giethoorn.

Staying out at Buitengoed Fredeshiem

The base for this detour is Buitengoed Fredeshiem. The Frisian Mennonite Broederschapshuis Fredeshiem was founded here in 1929. Today, Fredeshiem offers fourteen hectares of accommodation options. Whether you are with 1 person or 80, there is room for everyone at Fredeshiem. There is also a restaurant located at the estate where you can enjoy the tastiest regional dishes on the terrace when the weather is nice or of course just have a cup of coffee or something fresh.