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Westerheide

Het Gooi, Noord-Holland  >  Netherlands

A heath area close to Hilversum, worth a detour.

Added* by Christian Brinkman
Most recent update 26 March 2024

Description

In the Westerheide Eurasian Skylark are still numerous and during the migration period a stretch of meadow is used by Ring Ouzel and buntings. European Stonechat can be found on every protruding stem and in summer Eurasian Hobby can be seen hunting on a variety of dragonflies. Recently, Eurasian Nightjar have started to sing occasionally in this heath area.

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Nederlands: De Westerheide is een heidegebied in de buurt van Hilversum. Hier is de Eurasian Skylark nog talrijk en tijdens de trekperiode wordt een strook weiland gebruikt door Ring Ouzel en gorzen. European Stonechat is te vinden op elke uitstekende stengel en in de zomer is de Eurasian Hobby te zien jagend op een verscheidenheid aan libellen. Sinds kort zingen Eurasian Nightjar af en toe in dit heidegebied.

Details

Access

Parking can be done at Hilversumseweg 50, Hilversum (La Place restaurant). From the parking lot you can follow several routes onto the heath. Click on the P in the map to get directions. The suggested walking route on the Birdingplaces-map below is about 6,5 km long.

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Nederlands: Parkeren kan op de Hilversumseweg 50, Hilversum (restaurant La Place). Vanaf de parkeerplaats kun je verschillende routes volgen de heide op. Klik op de P in de kaart om een routebeschrijving te krijgen. De voorgestelde wandelroute op onderstaande Birdingplaces-kaart is ongeveer 6,5 km lang.

Terrain and Habitat

Moors/heathland , Scattered trees and bushes , Forest

Conditions

Flat , Sandy , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Summer

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Paved road , Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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