Soesterduinen dunes, Nature reserve in Soest, Netherlands
The Soester Duinen spans 500 hectares with shifting sand dunes, pine forests, and patches of heathland between the Lange Duinen and Korte Duinen sections.
The Province of Utrecht declared Soester Duinen a geological monument to preserve its distinctive sand formations shaped by centuries of wind activity.
Local residents frequently gather in the dunes for outdoor activities, including walking, cycling, kite flying, and allowing dogs to run freely in designated areas.
Two marked walking trails start at the Foekenlaan parking lot: a 3.5-kilometer yellow route and a 5-kilometer blue route through forests and sand plains.
Wind continually reshapes the sand formations, making it the largest active drift sand area in Utrecht province, with colors resembling an African landscape at sunrise.
Location: Soest
GPS coordinates: 52.15310,5.29690
Latest update: May 13, 2025 15:37
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In d' Opgang
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Herenhuis Vosseveld
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Pompstation Den Blieklaan
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De Paltz (boerderij)
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Vredehof
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Boerderij Vosseveld
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Birkstraat 106
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Honswijk
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Argus
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De Cederhof
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De Bergeend
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Ossendamweg 25-31
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Anna Paulownalaan 4-10
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Het Honk
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Koetshuis De Paltz
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