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| |  | |  | | | On the border of the provinces of Friesland and Drenthe lies Drents-Friese Wold National Park. Within this extensive area of woodland and heath lie the shifting sands of Aekingerzand, a restored stream valley and the Grenspoel bog pool and the beautiful moorlands of Doldersum and Wapse. Many rare plant and animal species live in the park.
| Park’s main features: |
Woodland and heath |
| Special flora: |
Creeping ladies tresses, pieris floribunda, broad-leaved helleborine |
| Special fauna: |
Rare butterflies like the alcon blue, silver-studded blue, the pine marten and great crested newt |
| Recreational activities: |
Cycling, walking (130 km of footpath, 30 routes) riding (75 km of bridle paths), bird watching, excursions (watch towers on Doldersumerveld and Aekingerzand). |
| Area: |
6,100 ha |
| Province: |
Drenthe |
| Managed by: |
Staatsbosbeheer, Natuurmonumenten, Drentse Landschap and the Maatschappij van Weldadigheid. |
| Visitor centre: |
Terwisscha 6a
8426 SJ Appelscha
Bosweg 2a
7981 LE Diever |
Website: Drents-Friese Wold National Park
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