From the station, you'll walk through Beilen. You cross the Linthorst Homankanaal and continue to the hamlet of Terhorst, after which you walk through the Terhorsterzand nature reserve. After crossing the highway, you'll enter Dwingelderveld National Park. You'll walk through forests and past fens to the Achter 't Zaand sheepfold. From there, you'll continue across the Dwingeloosche Heide heathland. Finally, you'll pass the Dwingelderveld Visitor Center. From there, you'll continue to the Zaandplatte windmill and the village of Ruinen.
Route "Beilen - Ruinen" is recorded on 3rd July 2025 and placed on 26th December 2025. The route has been viewed 185 times.
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We found this trail, ‘etappe 01 | Beilen - Ruinen (21,3 km) ’, in publication ‘Drenthepad’ of Luc Schepers, e.a., published by Nivon in 2025.
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