{"id":4129,"date":"2026-02-09T13:24:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T12:24:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ontdekemmen.nl\/?post_type=activiteiten&#038;p=4129"},"modified":"2026-02-09T13:24:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T12:24:55","slug":"bargerveen","status":"publish","type":"activiteiten","link":"https:\/\/ontdekemmen.nl\/en\/activities\/bargerveen\/","title":{"rendered":"Bargerveen"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"pane pane--white\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"row g-4 g-lg-8 g-xl-15 justify-content-center\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-8\">\n                        <div class=\"pane__text\">\n                            <h1>Bargerveen<\/h1>\n<p>In the municipality of Emmen lies a remarkable part of the Netherlands: the Bargerveen. A unique raised bog area, full of peace, space, and rare nature. Whether you enjoy hiking, cycling, or simply taking in the view: you\u2019ll find it all here.  <\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-8\">\n                        <div class=\"pane__text\">\n                            <h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ontdekemmen.nl\/wp-content\/themes\/ontdek-emmen\/assets\/img\/blocks-title.svg\" class=\"text-figure me-1 me-lg-2 mt-n1\" width=\"24\" height=\"18\" alt=\"\" \/> <span>A living piece of peatland<\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"810\">Bargerveen is one of the last places in the Netherlands where active raised bogs can still be found. Once, it was part of the vast Boertangermoor. Today, the area consists of three distinctive parts:  <\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"811\" data-end=\"894\">\n<li data-start=\"811\" data-end=\"841\">\n<p data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"841\">The Amsterdamsche Veld<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"866\">\n<p data-start=\"844\" data-end=\"866\">The Meerstalblok<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"894\">\n<p data-start=\"869\" data-end=\"894\">The Schoonebeekerveld<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"1016\">Together, they form a fascinating landscape of peat pools, heathlands, rare plants, and birds you won\u2019t find anywhere else.<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-8\">\n                        <div class=\"pane__text\">\n                            <h2 data-start=\"1023\" data-end=\"1051\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ontdekemmen.nl\/wp-content\/themes\/ontdek-emmen\/assets\/img\/blocks-title.svg\" class=\"text-figure me-1 me-lg-2 mt-n1\" width=\"24\" height=\"18\" alt=\"\" \/> <span>Nature evolving<\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1053\" data-end=\"1358\">Since 1968, Bargerveen has been managed by Staatsbosbeheer. Thanks to smart interventions, nature is gradually restoring itself. As a result, you can now see remarkable species such as cotton grass, ling heather, and the European stonechat. A prime example of how nature bounces back.   <\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"pane py-0 overflow-hidden\">\n    <div class=\"container px-0 px-lg-2\">\n                    <div class=\"swiper swiper--images\">\n                <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                                            <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1432\" height=\"818\" src=\"https:\/\/ontdekemmen.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Bargerveen-Hondsrug-Beeldbank-2-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"image\" alt=\"Sfeerafbeelding Bargerveen\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1432\" height=\"1066\" src=\"https:\/\/ontdekemmen.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Bargerveen-1432x1066.jpg\" class=\"image\" alt=\"Sfeerafbeelding Bargerveen\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1432\" height=\"806\" src=\"https:\/\/ontdekemmen.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Bargerveen-6-scaled.jpg\" class=\"image\" alt=\"Sfeerafbeelding Fietsen en wandelen\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"swiper-button-prev\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon icon--20 icon--arrow\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/ontdekemmen.nl\/wp-content\/themes\/ontdek-emmen\/build\/img\/symbols.63376f1c939fe8229a47.svg#arrow-right\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"swiper-button-next\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon icon--20 icon--arrow\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/ontdekemmen.nl\/wp-content\/themes\/ontdek-emmen\/build\/img\/symbols.63376f1c939fe8229a47.svg#arrow-right\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"pane pane--white\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"row g-4 g-lg-8 g-xl-15 justify-content-center\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-8\">\n                        <div class=\"pane__text\">\n                            <h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ontdekemmen.nl\/wp-content\/themes\/ontdek-emmen\/assets\/img\/blocks-title.svg\" class=\"text-figure me-1 me-lg-2 mt-n1\" width=\"24\" height=\"18\" alt=\"\" \/> <span>Explore it yourself: on foot or by bike<\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1636\">With miles of cycling and walking trails, Bargerveen is a paradise for those seeking peace and nature lovers alike. There are several viewpoints, including an impressive observation tower on the border with Germany. <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1636\">Pay a visit to the Veenloopcentrum Weiteveen. This visitor center is an initiative by local residents who are eager to share their knowledge and love of the peat with you. Join a guided peat walk and discover what it\u2019s like to walk on springy peat. In the adjacent Nature Information Center, you can learn all about the plants, animals, and history of this unique part of Drenthe. You\u2019ll also find out more about the lives of nuns, peat cutters, and pioneers who once lived in the bog.    <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1636\">Set out on one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/kaart.ontdekemmen.nl\/?c=b75289b#13.38\/52.68021\/7.01778\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">routes <\/a>yourself, or start your journey of discovery at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.veenloopcentrum.nl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Veenloopcentrum <\/a>in Weiteveen.<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1766,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"class_list":["post-4129","activiteiten","type-activiteiten","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Bargerveen - Ontdek Emmen<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Experience Bargerveen: a living raised bog full of nature, birds, and history. 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