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From Appelscha you can walk straight into the woods south of Appelscha with this walking route. After crossing the N381, the route leads through the Aekingerbroek, a nature reserve filled with forests, heaths and fens. Then a tour around the Canadameer and its surrounding forests, and back to Appelscha via the drifting sands of the Aekingerzand.

With the Drenthepad you make a tour of a total of 330 kilometers around the province. Drenthe is filled with national parks, nature reserves and history, which are all covered during this beautiful trip. With the walking guide you get more information about where you are hiking. The route is divided into 18 stages, there are many facilities along the way and the route is well marked with yellow/red stripes. This stage is entirely devoted to the Fochteloërveen nature reserve. It is one of the...

Walking route through the woods near Appelscha. After crossing the N381 you enter the Aekingerzand and along a lake.

It may be a short route, but the mountain bike route through the Bosberg is not an easy one. A challenging technical route, with steep climbs. The hilly area is ideal for this beautiful trail. There are no paved or straights in the route while you cycle through the woods of Bosberg. The route is marked with the red mountain bike sign. You can connect the route with the Appelscha mountain bike route (blue) or the mountain bike route of Diever / Hoogersmilde (green). Connecting routes are...

De Bonghaar is a beautiful part of the Fochloërveen nature reserve. You make a short tour through the peat bogs, one of the last raised bog plains in the Netherlands. The wet areas are a good habitat for snakes and birds. At the end of the walk you can visit the bird hide on the edge of the Brunstingerplas.