A beautiful day in Drenthe

In Drenthe it is wonderful to cycle. You will find special nature reserves, authentic esdorpjes and a lot of cultural history. This route takes you through the area of the esdorp Beilen.

Camp Westerbork
After a few kilometres you will pass through Boswachterij Hooghalen. This area also includes the Heuvingerzand, a small undulating drifting sand area with old oaks and Scots pines. A little further on you will pass the Herinneringscentrum Kamp Westerbork. The former camp site is now a green plain, the old commander's house is one of the few remaining buildings. At junction 58 there is a fourteen-metre-high lookout tower. A beautiful place to admire the surroundings from above.

Dwingelderveld
National Park Dwingelderveld is a unique nature reserve of mixed forests, sand drifts and wet heathland. It is wonderful to step off at the edge of the large heathland and experience the silence that is so rare in the Netherlands. A peace that is only disturbed if the herd of Drenthe heath sheep happens to pass by. Back in Beilen you can relax further at Het Zwaantje Eetcafé Bar with a drink and a delicious meal.