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Groote Heide Nature Reserve – Glider Airfield (Dutch Side) loop from Heronger Heide

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Netherlands
Limburg
Venlo

Groote Heide Nature Reserve – Glider Airfield (Dutch Side) loop from Heronger Heide

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Groote Heide Nature Reserve – Glider Airfield (Dutch Side) loop from Heronger Heide

01:21

5.39km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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33 m

Former Military Shooting Range on the Groote Heide

Highlight • Monument

Today we enter the heathland from the north through a gate on Louisenburgweg; We wander in amazement between the almost tame sheep of a large herd that are resting and …

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2

1.07 km

Beautiful heathland fields can be found here in the months of August.

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3

1.54 km

Venlose Heide

Highlight • Natural

There are still trees on the heath in Venlo that fortunately are not pruned.

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4

2.25 km

Border Crossing Near Effeld

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Here is a junction to walk to Effeld or further

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2.34 km

Groote Heide Nature Reserve

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"The Groote Heide is a 247 hectare nature reserve in the municipality of Venlo. It is located between the city of Venlo and the border with Germany. On the German …

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4.05 km

Glider Airfield (Dutch Side)

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The former military airport in the Groote Heide is used today, among other things, as a glider airfield. But also model pilots come to their pleasure.

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4.93 km

Groote Heide

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A beautiful area or landscape

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5.39 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.47 km

1.82 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.58 km

551 m

136 m

113 m

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Sunday 5 July

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