🌸💜Sallandse Heuvelrug in Bloom: A Sea of Purple (20 km)🌳

We are heading to a new area! This time we are hiking in Sallandse Heuvelrug!

This unique nature park was shaped in the Ice Age, when advancing glaciers formed a hilly ridge (stuwwal) later covered with sand. On its poor, sandy soils, heather and deciduous forests thrive, creating a rich and varied landscape.

We’ll hike 20 km through rolling heathlands, shady woodland trails, and open vistas. Right now, the heather is in full purple bloom, transforming the hills into a sea of color — a sight you won’t want to miss!

The diversity here attracts a wide range of plants and animals, making it a paradise for nature lovers. Late summer is the perfect time to explore this gem of a landscape.

📍When and where to meet?
We’ll meet at Nijverdal train station at 12h45. We’ll start shortly afterwards! https://maps.app.goo.gl/geoTqKpM4pCcdnMNA

🏁 Finish
We’ll end the hike in Nijverdal train station again as this is a loop hike.

🚗 Coming by car?
There is parking near at https://maps.app.goo.gl/geoTqKpM4pCcdnMNA.

⏸️ Planned Breaks

• 8km: 25 minute break for a snack
• 16 km: 15 minute break

💸 Payment
Please pay as soon as you sign up: To keep things fair for everyone, if we don’t receive your payment within 48 hours, we will need to remove you from the participant list. If there’s a waiting list, this will happen sooner (in less than 48 hours). If that happens, no worries — you’re always welcome to sign up again if there’s space.

🌟 Early Bird Deal! Join now for just €3 — available for 3 days. After that, the price will be €4.
Payment via Tikkie: https://tikkie.me/pay/d3ocdcmhgvf12vkmei0p

This small fee helps cover the costs of running the Meetup group, supports the time and effort we put into planning the hikes, and helps us to keep organizing more adventures in the future. 🌿

👟 Good to know

• Hike difficulty: Our hikes are moderately challenging. Please only join if you’re confident you can keep up with the group’s pace (5 km/ h)— it’s more fun for everyone when we can walk together without long waits.
• At your own risk: You participate at your own risk, so please make sure you have appropriate insurance coverage for outdoor activities.
• Payment note: With Tikkie we only see initials (e.g., J. Doe instead of John Doe). Please include your Meetup name in the payment note so we can match it easily.
• Friends joining: If you bring a friend, make sure they also register and pay.
• What to bring: Snacks, lunch, and 1–2 liters of water (depending on the hike distance).
• If the pace is too challenging: We may kindly suggest you continue at your own pace. We’ll give you clear directions to the nearest bus or train so you can return comfortably.
• Stay connected: Join our WhatsApp group to be the first to hear about future hikes — ask for the QR code during the hike.
• 🌱 T-shirts: Fairwear-certified organic cotton, eco-friendly inks — €25. Sustainable, odor-resistant, and perfect for hiking. Let us know your size and we’ll bring one for you.