This nature walk goes through a stately lane past the former vagrant farm and takes you to the border with the Netherlands. You walk on a winding path through a swampy area with fens and heather. Via the Torendreef you come to the Bootjesven. The Bootjesven is a natural fen that was deepened for peat extraction. The guards of the Colony used to come to swim with their families at the Bootjesven. On summer days, they deposited their wallet at a "colon" on the edge of the pool.
Bootjesven Path
Distance: 5 km
Duration: 1h15
Grade: Easy
Gps track: Yes
Route description: Yes
Type: Circular
Height gain: Flat
Way mark: Nodes of the walking network
Wheelchair: Unsuitable
Dog: Allowed on a leach
Zwarte Marjan.
From the visitor center you walk past the former vagrant farm to the border of the domain, which is also the border with the Netherlands. The Grensdreef takes you to a swampy area, you go through the gate and follow an idyllic winding path. The route takes you via the Torendreef to the Bootjesven. There are picnic tables at the Bootjesven where you can relive the story of Zwarte Marjan. You reach the starting point again via fairytale lanes and around the farm.
95% unpaved.
Waterproof walking shoes.
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