Kropswolder Birdwatching Hide – Meerwijck Beach loop from Zuidlaardermeergebied

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Kropswolder Birdwatching Hide – Meerwijck Beach loop from Zuidlaardermeergebied

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Kropswolder Birdwatching Hide – Meerwijck Beach loop from Zuidlaardermeergebied

02:27

9.72km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Zuidlaardermeergebied

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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877 m

Kropswolder Birdwatching Hide

Highlight • Structure

The bird hide located on the Polderpad provides a panoramic view of the Kropswolderbuitenpolder. A beautiful place to watch birds and enjoy nature.

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3.01 km

Koetse Tibbe Windmotor

Highlight • Monument

The American wind engine Koetse Tibbe was built for the drainage of the Ten Boersterpolder near Ten Boer and also stood in Schildwolde for some time. The mill was completely …

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6.09 km

De Hoop Windmill, Kropswolde

Highlight • Monument

Beautiful and well maintained windmill.

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6.79 km

Strand Zuidlaardermeer Kropswolde

Highlight • Beach

9.53 km

A refreshing place to take a dip in the Zuidelaardermeer.

Didn't bring swimwear? You can also get a refreshing drink at Beach Club Vifero. View the opening hours for the high and low season at: beachclubvifero.nl/openingstijden

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9.72 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.82 km

2.18 km

736 m

Surfaces

7.28 km

1.24 km

1.13 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 21 October

12°C

6°C

72 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 31.0 km/h

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Comments

July 10, 2024,rondje polder

Always fun around the Kropswolderpolder... From P Meerwijck

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October 30, 2023,Tour

Probably not so good in summer - hardly any shade and the dog is mostly on a leash

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September 29, 2023,Langs het Zuidlaardermeer🐕

From the Gorechtpark in Hoogezand to the Zuidlaardermeer. The route first went a long way through the Kropswolder outer polder on cycle paths. Then a beautiful section with unpaved paths. We even saw a squirrel! We ended up at the Meerwijck campsite and the beach of the Zuidlaardermeer. With a view of the lake there was beach club Vifero😊
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