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CONTENT

INTRODUCTION

NATURE

CYCLING

WEATHER

TOMTOM

WINDMILLS

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INTRODUCTIONDISCOVER

A TYPICAL

DUTCH HIKE

Welcome to a typical Dutch Hike. Hikes for Dutch Scouts are

probably a bit different to what you are used to. Because

the Netherlands is densely populated and very flat,

navigating is fairly easy and not always that challenging.

Thats why a hike for Dutch Scouts usually involves a special

route Hidden or encoded in different puzzles requiringmapping and compass skills to solve. Some puzzles and

techniques are simple, some are harder and some even

almost impossible.

The Dutch Scouts will know most of the puzzles and will be

able to explain them to you. But we will also help you atevery station in the hike. We hope you will enjoy the hike.


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The Netherlands has 20 national parks and hundreds of

other nature reserves, that include lakes, heathland, woods,

dunes and other habitats. Most of these are owned by

Staatsbosbeheer, the national department for forestry and

nature conservation and Natuurmonumenten (literally

'Natures monuments'), a private organization that buys,

protects and manages nature reserves.

NATURESAND DUNES

HEATHLAND

WOODS

The first part of the hike willtake you through a Dutch

Forrest, past some farmlands

and a small heathland.

Use the map on the right to

find your way.


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Cycling is a ubiquitous mode of transport in the Netherlands.

27% of all trips are by bicycle - the highest modal share of any

country in the world. Moreover: 31% of the Dutch list the

bike as their main mode of transport for daily activities. Some

85% of the people own at least one bicycle. All in all theDutch are estimated to have at least 18 million bikes, which

makes more than one per capita, and twice as many as the

ca. 9 million motor vehicles on the road.

Because cycling is a fast way to get around in the Netherlands

the next part of the route will be simple and fast as well.

CYCLING18.000.000 BIKES

NATIONAL CYCLING NETWORKS

CYCLINGSTREETS


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The predominant wind

direction in the Netherlands is

south-west, which causes a

moderate maritime climate,with cool summers and mild

winters, and typically high

humidity.

Using another type of

degrees, find your way to

the first station of the hike.

WEATHERLIQUID SUNSHINE

TEMPERATURES

Aug

Year

Record high C

38.6 38.6

Average high C 22.6 14.1

Daily mean C 17.5 10.1

Average low C

12.3 6.0

Record low C

1.3 27.4

In the month of August you van expect the temperatures

like in the scheme above:


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TOMTOMDISCOVER

A TYPICAL

DUTCH HIKE

TomTom is one of the leading manufacturer of navigationsystems in the world and the biggest in Europe. TomTom is a

Dutch company, so we thought it fit to use a GPS system for

the next stage of the hike.

Try to find the original route this TOMTOM suggested to get

the wright coordinates you can put in your GPS.


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Go to:

N 51 39.AC1 E 00B3B.A1B

Checkpoint #6You are now close to a tunnel. Go through this

tunnel and go to:

N 51 40.(y319) E 005 (C* 9).07A

0:01 Hrs

1 Km

0:01 Hrs

18 Km

0:30 Hrs

13 Km

Use your scouting-search-skills

to find the next coordinate.

You will see a sign with the letter

P.

Which number is stated under this

letter? The number is y.

Go to:

N 51 (x * 5 - 1).778

E 005 34.(y * 2 + 83)

You are now close to a tunnel. Go

through this tunnel and go to:

N 51 40.(y 319)E 005 (C * 9).07A

80 m

30 m

200 m


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1:04 Hrs

20 Km

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0:10 Hrs

5 Km

0:45 Hrs

15 Km

You should have found out the

coordinates from this

checkpoint at the station.

You will see a pole with multiple

metal green signs with yellow

triangles.

On total, how many screws are

used to attach these signs?The total amount of screws is x.

Go to:

N 51 40.(x * 10 + 21)

E 005 (x * 3 + 10).609

Find the sign on the last page

of this guide and go to:N 51 39.AC1

E 00B 3B.A1B

200 m

100 m

20 m


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WINDMILLS13 TH CENTURY

PUMPING WATER

The Netherlands is geographically a very low and flat

country, with about 26% of its area and 21% of itspopulation located below sea level, and only about 50%

of its land exceeding one meter above sea level.

By the 13th century

windmills had come into

use to pump water out ofareas below sea level. The

windmills were later used

to drain lakes, creating the

famous polders.


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The next stage of the hike will involve a typical Dutch

windmill.


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