Buitencentrum Boomkroonpad

Buitencentrum Boomkroonpad is a forest visitor center near Drouwen in northeastern Netherlands with a treetop walkway and underground root tunnels. The walkway reaches 22 meters high and provides views across the wooded landscape of the Hondsrug region.

The center was established to inform visitors about the Hondsrug, an ancient geological ridge formation in this area that shapes the entire landscape. This natural formation has influenced how the forest grows and develops across the region.

The center teaches visitors about the forest ecosystems in this region through displays and guided tours that explain how nature works here. You learn which animals and plants live in these woods and why this forest matters to the area.

The center is located in the forest and is best reached on foot or by bicycle, with parking available near the entrance. The treetop walkway requires steady footing, and the underground tunnels remain accessible even during rain.

The walkway connects two completely different paths through the forest: above through the treetops and below through underground root tunnels beneath the trees. This contrast lets you experience the forest in a way that few other places allow.

Location: Borger-Odoorn

Address: Steenhopenweg 4

Website: https://staatsbosbeheer.nl/natuurgebieden/hondsrug/buitencentrum

GPS coordinates: 52.94979,6.74490

Latest update: December 14, 2025 17:00