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Overasseltse en Hatertse Vennen

Gelderland  >  Netherlands

The Overasseltse en Hatertse Vennen (Overasselt and Hatert Fens) is a beautiful area just west of Nijmegen.

Added* by Twan Teunissen
Most recent update 10 ianuarie 2025

Description

The variety of forest, fens and heath makes the Overasseltse en Hatertse Vennen a perfect area for a long walk. The forests are inhabited by Ciocănitoare neagră, Ghionoaie verde, Ciocănitoare pestriță mare, Ciocănitoare pestriță mică, Ciocănitoare de stejar, Pițigoi moțat, Muscar negru and Huhurez mic.

Visit the different fenns in spring and summer for waterbirds like Corcodel mic, Rață mică, Gâscă de vară, Rață cu cap castaniu and Cârstel de baltă. In late summer waders can be seen on the mud when some fenss dry out.

On the heaths Ciocârlie de pădure and Presură galbenă breed and Șoimul rândunelelor and Viespar can be seen soaring overhead. Sfrâncioc roșiatic bred in the area in 2019 for the first time since decades. In winter Sfrâncioc mare can be found in the same place.

The area is also very rich in dragonflies and rare insects like Wart-biter and Heath grasshopper.

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Nederlands: De Overasseltse en Hatertse Vennen is een prachtig gebied net ten westen van Nijmegen. De afwisseling van bos, vennetjes en heide maakt het tot een perfect gebied voor een lange wandeling. De bossen worden bevolkt door Ciocănitoare neagră, Ghionoaie verde, Ciocănitoare pestriță mare, Ciocănitoare pestriță mică, Ciocănitoare de stejar, Pițigoi moțat, Muscar negru en Huhurez mic.

Bezoek in het voorjaar en de zomer de verschillende vennen voor watervogels als Corcodel mic, Rață mică, Gâscă de vară, Rață cu cap castaniu en Cârstel de baltă. In de nazomer kun je steltlopers in de modder zien als sommige vennen uitdrogen.

Op de heide broeden Ciocârlie de pădure en Presură galbenă en kun je Șoimul rândunelelor en Viespar boven je hoofd zien vliegen. Sfrâncioc roșiatic broedde in 2019 voor het eerst sinds tientallen jaren in het gebied. In de winter is Sfrâncioc mare op dezelfde plek te vinden.

Het gebied is ook zeer rijk aan libellen en zeldzame insecten zoals wrattenbijter en steppesprinkhaan.

Details

Access

The best place to start your walk is the pakring near the Diervoor Farm. From here different walks can be made. The walk on the map (6,6 km) is marked in the field with yellow marks.

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Nederlands: De beste plek om uw wandeling te starten is de parkeerplaats bij de Diervoor boerderij. Vanaf hier kunnen verschillende wandelingen worden gemaakt. De wandeling op de kaart (6,6 km) is in het veld gemarkeerd met gele markeringen.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Wetland , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Moors/heathland

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Summer , Autumn , All year round , Winter

Best time to visit

Summer , Spring , Autumn

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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