Appelscha - Ravenswoud - Fochteloo

Nature reserve Fochteloërveen

Circular walk, 14 km

Route: Appelscha - Ravenswoud - Fochteloo

You walk from the Bosberg in Appelscha to Ravenswoud. From there, you walk through the Fochteloërveen. You continue walking to the birdwatching hide at the Brunstingerplas. After that, you walk along the road beside the Fochteloërveen back to Appelscha.

shape
loop
length
14 km 119
location
Friesland, The Netherlands
start / arrival
parking lot Bosberg, Appelscha
path
road:57%  path:39%  main road:3%  stairs:1% 
elevation
rise: 53m / fall: -53m
lowest: 7m / highest: 24m
 
Photo: Opsterlandsche Compagnonsvaart, seen from bridge Riemsdraai, Appelscha
Opsterlandsche Compagnonsvaart, seen from bridge Riemsdraai, Appelscha
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Points of interest

  • Bosberg, Appelscha
  • Vaart Zuidzijde, Appelscha
  • Brunstingerplas, Fochtelooërveen, Fochteloo
  • Watchtower Bosbergtoren
  • Bird viewing hut Brunstingerplas

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Source

We have used ‘etappe 05 | Appelscha - Veenhuizen (14,4 km)’ in ‘Drenthepad’ of Luc Schepers, e.a., published by Nivon in 2025, to develop this route.

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