The visitor centre in Sint Jansklooster has informational boards on the landscape and wildlife of the region, plus a tea house with pleasant terrace. A number of walks and cycle routes take off from here. Immediately behind the centre, a fine 1km boardwalk trail threads through the reeds, a good place to spot black terns.
De Wieden Visitor Centre
Overijssel
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