Kaapse Bossen

Utrecht > Netherlands

This old forest is a good place for forest birds and is located in the middle of the Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park.

Added* by Koenraad Bijl
Most recent update 4 noiembrie 2023

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Description

The Kaapse Bossen are located near the town of Doorn. It is a forest area of 425 hectares with wide beech lanes and winding forest paths. The dense and extensive forest houses various interesting forest birds. Ciocănitoare neagră, Scatiu, Forfecuță, Pițigoi moțat, Corb, Mugurar and Uliu păsărar are regularly seen. At night you hear the Huhurez mic calling. De Kaap lookout tower, over 25 meters high, offers a beautiful view of the area.

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Nederlands: De Kaapse Bossen liggen bij Doorn, midden in het Nationaal Park Utrechtse Heuvelrug. Het is een glooiend bosgebied van 425 hectare met brede beukenlanen, slingerende bospaadjes, boswallen en eikenhakhout. De dichte en uitgestrekte bebossing brengt diverse leuke bosvogels met zich mee. Ciocănitoare neagră, Scatiu, Forfecuță, Pițigoi moțat, Corb, Mugurar en Uliu păsărar laten zich met regelmaat zien. 's Nachts hoor je de Huhurez mic roepen. Uitkijktoren De Kaap van ruim 25 meter hoog biedt een prachtig zicht over het gebied.

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Access

The Kaapse Bossen are located near Doorn. There are several parking lots in the area. Click on the P on the map for directions to a parking lot. The walking route indicated on the map is approximately 6 km.

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Nederlands: De Kaapse Bossen liggen bij Doorn. Er zijn verschillende parkeerplaatsen aanwezig. Klik op de P in de kaart voor een routebeschrijving naar een parkeerplaats. De op de kaart aangegeven wandelroute is ongeveer 6 km.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest

Conditions

Hilly , Sandy

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Unpaved road , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

Extra info

Photo Kaapse Bossen by HenkvD, CC BY-SA 3.0, NL via Wikimedia Commons.

Photo Lookout Tower by Dirkjankraan, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Top 5 birds

1. Corb
(Corvus corax)

2. Ciocănitoare neagră
(Dryocopus martius)

3. Huhurez mic
(Strix aluco)

4. Forfecuță
(Loxia curvirostra)

5. Scatiu
(Spinus spinus)

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