Take a look

The De Houtwiel nature reserve is a wild marshland landscape with a 5-kilometre hiking trail running through it. The trail leads to a lookout point with a spectacular view.

This wetland area dotted with ponds, pools, peat pits, ditches and reed beds hosts the highest density of Eurasian bitterns in Friesland.

In years gone by the monastery trail that led through the area was not a popular route. People regarded the marshland as godforsaken place. They were afraid of being robbed and saw ghostly apparitions in the mist that rose from the marsh...

For modern-day pilgrims the experience is very different. Section 1 of the Bonifatius Kloosterpad, the St Boniface monastery route in Friesland passes through the reserve. So today it is a pleasure to walk the trail.

Here you will find De Houtwiel Nature Reserve

Address:: De Houtwiel
P-plaats Schwartzenbergloane, nabij Goddeloaze Singel 14
9108 AL Broeksterwâld

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Hemelplatform Achter de Zwarten
Hemelplatform Achter de Zwarten
Lauwersoog

Sights, Nature reserve

Sights
Watertorenhotel Nes
Watertorenhotel Nes
Nes

Observation point, Hotel

Observation point
Nationaal Park Lauwersmeer
Nationaal Park Lauwersmeer
Lauwersoog

Nature reserve

Nature reserve
Mandefjild
Mandefjild
Bakkeveen

Nature reserve

Nature reserve
Teroelster Sipen
Teroelster Sipen
Langweer

Nature reserve

Nature reserve
Pettebosk Forest Playground
Pettebosk Forest Playground
Earnewâld

Nature reserve, Forest, Recreation area, Play garden

Nature reserve
Holiday home Vrij aan het Water
Holiday home Vrij aan het Water
Warten

Sights, Nature reserve, Lake, Peat landscapes, Meadow, Group accommodation, Bungalow/Holiday home, Recreation area, Aquatics, Accommodation arrangement

Sights
Hegewiersterfjild
Hegewiersterfjild
Kimswerd

Nature reserve

Nature reserve
Noarderleech Visitor Centre
Noarderleech Visitor Centre
Hallum

Nature reserve, Museum, Nature and Recreation

Nature reserve
Súdermarpolder
Súdermarpolder
Stavoren

Nature reserve

Nature reserve