Walking Route De Peel - Red Boardwalk Trail

Walking Route De Peel - Red Boardwalk Trail

Start location:
Buitencentrum De Pelen
Moostdijk 15
6035 RB
Ospel
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Two hikers walking along a wooden boardwalk between tall grasses in De Peel National Park on the Walking Route De Peel - Red Boardwalk Trail.
A pond with waterbirds, surrounded by reeds and shrubs in De Peel National Park.
Visitors on a wooden observation tower overlooking the open peatland landscape of De Peel National Park.
A low wooden hut with a green roof among the grasses in De Peel National Park.
Buitencentrum De Pelen with a green roof and visitors at the entrance to De Peel National Park.

Walk along wooden boardwalks and old peatland tracks on the red walking route in De Peel National Park. The Walking Route De Peel - Red Boardwalk Trail takes you through the wet peatland landscape, past a birdwatching hide and an observation tower.

Along wooden boardwalks through the peatland

De Peel is still marshy in many places. Thanks to the wooden boardwalks and small bridges, you can explore the area while keeping your feet dry. The route takes you through a landscape where water and peat play an important role.

Old peatland tracks and tall ferns

The route follows old tracks through the peatland. Tracks that are no longer used as walking paths have become overgrown with bracken. These ferns can grow as tall as a person and thrive in places where peat is still present in the ground.

Along the way, you pass a birdwatching hide and an observation tower. Take some time to look around before continuing your walk through the peatland landscape of De Peel.