The islands are naturally rich, and each offers some of the best nature in the Netherlands. There’s loads of wildlife to see, and if you’re lucky, you might even spot a seal!ĭotted throughout the Wadden Sea are the Wadden Islands, of which there are around fifty, with five being part of the Dutch Wadden Islands. This allows you to take a hike across the tidal flat, making sure you make it back before the water rises again.
Take a trip aboard a historical sailboat to experience ‘running aground’, an incredible experience in which the sailboat purposely runs aground on a sandbank. It runs right the way from Den Helder in the Netherlands all the way to Esbjerg in Denmark, and it’s truly a unique place to visit. The Wadden Sea is the largest coastal tidal wetland in Europe, something which has earned it a spot on the UNESCO World Heritage List. This ninety-metre hill offers stunning views of up to 20km on a clear day! 2. Half my family live in the Netherlands, so we’ve spent many a holiday there, and almost every time, we’ve stayed for a week or two in the Veluwezoom.Įxpect wild boar to appear on your path, or a red deer to shoot past you in the trees.Īnd no trip to the Veluwezoom is complete without a walk or cycle up the Posbank. However, the Veluwe region has much more to offer outside of De Hoge Veluwe National Park.Īnother great spot to find nature in the Netherlands is Veluwezoom National Park. If you fancy a dip on a hot summer’s day, you also have over 100 pools and lakes to choose from. If you’re looking for wildlife, you won’t be disappointed here! You’ll also stumble across grazing Highland cattle, burrowing beavers, and much more. Voted by Dutch people as being the finest area of scenic beauty in the country, it makes sense to put it at the top of my list of nature in the Netherlands!ĭe Hoge Veluwe has all kinds of landscapes, ranging from heathlands to forests.Īnd the national park is best explored in the most Dutch way of them all – by bike.Ī t De Hoge Veluwe National Park, keep an eye out for the ‘Dutch Big Five’, which includes foxes, badgers, roe deer, wild boar, and red deer. Located in Gelderland, this region is home to De Hoge Veluwe National Park, the largest national park in the Netherlands. This blog will walk you through the best nature in the Netherlands, and I’m certain it will convince you to add some of these spots to your travel bucket list! 1.
However, there’s so much more to see, and the Netherlands have tons to offer in terms of natural spots. Often when people think of the Netherlands, they think of Amsterdam or at most The Hague.īeyond that, the country is not widely considered by tourists.
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