The fresh noses route

(5 km)

A great favourite among dog walkers. On this stretch, the dog can run wild through the polder landscape.

The name says it all: get some fresh air on this route. Walk along the unpaved winding paths, climb over tree trunks, while leaves and beechnuts fall from the trees. Before you know it, a squirrel shoots past your feet. It is a beautiful sight when the forest's treetops meet and you see the sun's rays shining through the branches. The Purmerbos is a fairly young forest; the first trees were planted 30 years ago. But the fertile soil allows the poplars, oaks and beeches to grow well and it is already starting to look like a full-fledged mature forest.

For dogs, it is a play paradise ...

The name says it all: get some fresh air on this route. Walk along the unpaved winding paths, climb over tree trunks, while leaves and beechnuts fall from the trees. Before you know it, a squirrel shoots past your feet. It is a beautiful sight when the forest's treetops meet and you see the sun's rays shining through the branches. The Purmerbos is a fairly young forest; the first trees were planted 30 years ago. But the fertile soil allows the poplars, oaks and beeches to grow well and it is already starting to look like a full-fledged mature forest.

For dogs, it is a play paradise because of the different smells of the animals hidden in the forest and the piles of leaves they enjoy jumping through, but a forest is also very healthy for humans. Smell the forest floor, the fresh clean air. A long walk through the nature around you makes you very happy!

Important information:

  • For this route, follow the posts with the blue markings/arrows. Check the specific route description on the website of Wandelnetwerk Noord-Holland.
  • Dogs are allowed to run loose on certain parts of this route. Always follow the rules on site and pay attention to the signs.
  • This is a route of the Twiske-Waterland recreation board.

Tip: Do you encounter a defect along the way? Then report it very easily in the Wandelnetwerk Noord-Holland app or via www.meldpuntroutes.nl.

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