Woodpecker trail in Gaasterland
What do you know about the woodpecker? Check your knowledge on the Woodpecker Trail in the Forestry Commission's Elfenbergen forest! There are woodpeckers in the trees along the route. Each woodpecker has an assignment in the assignment booklet. The woodpecker rucksack contains all the materials you need to complete the tasks. You will measure a woodpecker's nest, measure trees and look for small animals. You will learn what enemies a woodpecker has and much more.
You can get your woodpecker booklet at visitor centre Mar en Klif in Oudemirdum. Once you have completed all the assignments, return…
What do you know about the woodpecker? Check your knowledge on the Woodpecker Trail in the Forestry Commission's Elfenbergen forest! There are woodpeckers in the trees along the route. Each woodpecker has an assignment in the assignment booklet. The woodpecker rucksack contains all the materials you need to complete the tasks. You will measure a woodpecker's nest, measure trees and look for small animals. You will learn what enemies a woodpecker has and much more.
You can get your woodpecker booklet at visitor centre Mar en Klif in Oudemirdum. Once you have completed all the assignments, return the backpack to Mar en Klif. A little present will be waiting for you there. The Woodpecker trail costs € 3.50 per child, which includes the assignment booklet, the rental of the backpack (1 backpack per 4/5 children) and a gift. The deposit for the Woodpecker rucksack is €20. From the visiting centre, it is about 10 minutes of cycling to the NatuurSchuur, where the route starts!
Sights on this route
Mar en Klif Visitor Center
In the visitor centre, you will discover many aspects of National Landscape Southwest Fryslân
End point
NatuurSchuur Gaasterland
De Houtwâl 2
8567 HN Oudemirdum
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Directions
Mar en Klif Visitor Center
In the visitor centre, you will discover many aspects of National Landscape Southwest Fryslân
You can buy the woodpecker booklet at Bezoekerscentrum Mar en Klif. From there, it is a 10-minute cycle ride to the Woodpecker trail in the Elfbergen forest. If you come by car, you can park at NatuurSchuur Gaasterland. From there, it is a few minutes' walk to the Woodpecker Path.