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Belvédère Observation Tower – Museum Belvédère loop from Heerenveen

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Netherlands

Friesland

Heerenveen

Belvédère Observation Tower – Museum Belvédère loop from Heerenveen

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Belvédère Observation Tower – Museum Belvédère loop from Heerenveen

03:52

15.3km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.78 km

Forest paths and small bridge in the Reigerbos near Heerenveen

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A quiet part of the Reigerbos near Heerenveen, where forest paths lead you through a landscape of trees, lawns and small ponds. This piece of nature is perfect for a …

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8.51 km

Tjaarda Restaurant

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beautiful route between tall ferns

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10.6 km

Belvédère Observation Tower

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This lookout tower is almost 100 years old! It is freely accessible, so feel free to climb up and be surprised with a fantastic view. In clear weather you can even see the mudflats!

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11.6 km

Tuimelaarsbos

Forest

12.4 km

Museum Belvédère

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The sleek museum building was designed by Eerde Schippers of Inbo architects from Heerenveen. The building is intimately connected to the landscape and art. The dark basalt facade almost disappears …

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12.9 km

Tuimelaars Forest

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Beautiful forest with a nice boardwalk.

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13.5 km

Thatched-roof hut on the pond, Oranjewoud Park

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Nice walking park opposite the mansion.

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15.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.34 km

3.20 km

1.93 km

1.71 km

130 m

Surfaces

6.94 km

2.40 km

1.98 km

1.83 km

1.14 km

1.01 km

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 26 August

28°C

14°C

13 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

December 30, 2023,Landgoed Oranjewoud SBB

More information can be found in the blog: westphil.nl/wplive/wandelen-in-het-prachtig-oranjewoud

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February 23, 2025,Landgoed Oranjewoud vanuit Heerenveen

A country estate walk through stately avenues, landscape parks and forests (and forests are rare in Friesland) with a climb of the oldest concrete lookout tower in the Netherlands.

The gray, bleak weather, the amount of leaves and mud on the ground and the bare branches on the trees sometimes made it seem like autumn was already here… ☁️🌬️💨🍁🍂

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