🌲 Forest Escape – 16km Lage Vuursche Nature Loop Hike 🌲

Wait… only 16km?! That’s right – this time we’re taking it easy-ish. After a string of long-distance treks, we’re dialing it down for a more relaxed, scenic adventure. Think of it as an active rest day… just with castles, wetlands, and a lot of trees.

🥾 What’s the plan?
We’ll start at Hollandsche Rading Station, following the Trage Tocht trail through the woods of Lage Vuursche. Along the way, we’ll pass by historical estates like Drakensteyn Castle and Venwoude, with plenty of nature and tranquility in between. We will be following this route https://shorturl.at/iL4Mf

📍 When and where to meet?
We’ll meet at Hollandsche Rading Station at 10:00 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/vzGsDKwQKh4NSqCNA). We’ll start shortly afterwards.

🏁 Finish
After roughly 16 kilometers, we’ll finish the hike at the same spot we started: Hollandsche Rading train station.

🚗 Coming by car
If you want to come by car, there is parking near the Hollandsche Rading station.

⏸️ Breaks:
~5km: 15-min break in the forest
~10km: 30-min lunch break near Drakensteyn Castle – there are pancake houses for having lunch, but please consider bringing your own lunch in case they are full on Sunday.

💸 Payment
Please send €3.00 via Tikkie 'Lage Vuursche VPH' at https://tikkie.me/pay/bca8rfiots3ke3jqn7kk

Your spot is confirmed once payment is received. Please note that if there is a waiting list and you have not confirmed your spot within 48h of signing up, I'll move you back to the waiting list to give others a chance to join.

👟 Good to know:

• This hike is at your own risk. Please ensure you have appropriate insurance coverage for outdoor activities
• If your Meetup name is different from your payment account name, please add a note with your Meetup name so I can easily match them.
• Bring food for lunch and/or snacks for during the hike. There will be cafes along the way, for bio-break but they tend to be full during summer for eating with such a large group.
• Bring at least 2 litres of water for drinking along the way.
• If you plan to bring a companion, please ensure that they are also registered for the hike.
• If the pace becomes too challenging, I may kindly ask you to continue on your own with clear guidance — including how to catch the nearest bus safely.
• To be the first to get updates on new hikes, join our WhatsApp group! Feel free to ask for the QR code during the hike to easily join.
• T-shirts are now available for €25, made from Fairwear-certified organic cotton with eco-friendly inks—sustainable, odor-resistant, and perfect for your hiking adventures (limited stock, available during the hike)! Let me know your size and I will bring one for you!