Riding route Forestry Ruinen Koekangerveld

(10.3 km)

This signposted bridleway of almost over 10.3 km leads you through Boswachterij Ruinen with forests and sands; a wonderfully varied area. Taste the atmosphere of the wild and empty Drenthe of almost a century ago. The conifers are increasingly giving way to deciduous trees, so the forests attract more birds.

Parking
Car park Bosweg Koekangerveld
The car park is located at the edge of the forest, on the north side of Bosweg in Koekangerveld. After the junction of Bosweg with Koekangerveldweg, the car park is on the left-hand side of the road after 100 metres. THE GPS Coordinates of this car park are: 52.719032, 6.358148

Car park Ruinerweg Echten
The car park is located in the forest west of...

This signposted bridleway of almost over 10.3 km leads you through Boswachterij Ruinen with forests and sands; a wonderfully varied area. Taste the atmosphere of the wild and empty Drenthe of almost a century ago. The conifers are increasingly giving way to deciduous trees, so the forests attract more birds.

Parking
Car park Bosweg Koekangerveld
The car park is located at the edge of the forest, on the north side of Bosweg in Koekangerveld. After the junction of Bosweg with Koekangerveldweg, the car park is on the left-hand side of the road after 100 metres. THE GPS Coordinates of this car park are: 52.719032, 6.358148

Car park Ruinerweg Echten
The car park is located in the forest to the west of Ruinerweg and is accessible via a semi-paved road about 200 metres from Ruinerweg. Coming from Ruinen, it is about 400 metres after passing 't Boshuys Echten. Coming from Echten it is ca. 400 metres driving after passing the entrance of the Bovenveen. The GPS coordinates of the car park are 52.730404, 6.383410.

Signposting
The riding and driving route is signposted with white square signs with the imprint of a horseshoe.

Please note: the maps give only an indication of the route. Due to wet paths, fallen trees or other unforeseen circumstances, the route in the field may deviate or be temporarily modified. Therefore, always follow the on-site signposting.

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  • Car park Bosweg Koekangerveld

    The car park is located at the edge of the forest, on the north side of Bosweg in Koekangerveld. The GPS Coordinates of this car park are: 52.719032, 6.358148.

    Car park Bosweg Koekangerveld
  • Forestry Ruinen

    Boswachterij Ruinen, a 1,000-hectare forest and heathland area, was created in 1940 from a former peat, heath and shifting sand area. Largely consisting of conifers, with limited present...

    Forestry Ruinen
  • Echtenerzand

    Photography: Marco LokThis is what you will see in the EchtenerzandThe vast rolling sand drift with heather plants and ancient juniper bushes. Winding forest paths...

    Echtenerzand A moorland in the morning mist
  • Play meadow Echten

    Play meadow Echten

    Play meadow Echten
  • Car park Ruinerweg Echten

    Parking is located in the forest west of Ruinerweg. The GPS coordinates car park are 52.730404, 6.383410.

    Car park Ruinerweg Echten
  • Car park Bosweg Koekangerveld

    The car park is located at the edge of the forest, on the north side of Bosweg in Koekangerveld. The GPS Coordinates of this car park are: 52.719032, 6.358148.

    Car park Bosweg Koekangerveld

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