
Natural areas
The best nature reserves in the Netherlands

Wadden Sea, World Heritage Site
The Wadden Sea became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2009, acknowledging it as an internationally unique nature reserve. The age-old rhythm of the tides reigns supreme here and is tangible wherever you go.

Nieuw Land National Park
Discover extraordinary birds, new islands in Markermeer lake, and man-made nature below sea level!

National park Oosterschelde
Discover the wealth of the Oosterschelde from land, on water and underwater!

The Sallandse Heuvelrug
Imagine yourself in the silence of one of the longest contiguous heathlands of Europe.

NLDelta National Park
At NLDelta National Park, everything revolves around living with and surviving water and has for over 600 years. There are surprises at every turn.
Gelderland

Arkemheen-Eemland
Only a headwind can render your journey through the smooth grasslands of the Arkemheen-Eemland National Park more difficult.

De Graafschap
De Graafschap is a wooded area with dozens of castles. In the fall, many visitors come to enjoy the wonderful game packages.

Gelderse Poort
In the backyard of the charming city of Nijmegen you'll find an enchanting landscape where the Waal River reigns.

National Park Veluwezoom
The oldest National Park of the Netherlands has been attracting nature lovers since 1931. Will you also come and admire the nature and the estates?

Winterswijk
Come to relax in a landscape of fields and streams, and visit Bredevoort, the book town of the Netherlands.
Noord-Brabant

Dunes of Loon and Drunen National Park
Discover the largest sand drift area of western Europe in Holland.

National Park De Biesbosch
Go walk, cycle or sail in this large freshwater delta.

De Groote Peel National Park
Unique nature reserve with many extraordinary birds.

National Landscape Het Groene Woud
Nature, attraction parks, culture and regional dishes guarantee that you will never forget Het Groene Woud.

Zoom-Kalmthoutse Heide National Park
Discover the beautiful heathlands with every kind of Dutch woodpecker.
Limburg

De Groote Peel National Park
Unique nature reserve with many extraordinary birds.

De Meinweg
Stroll through an undulating natural landscape with altitudes of up to 80 meters above sea level.

De Maasduinen
Enjoy many activities in and around the longest river dunes belt in the Netherlands.

Zuid-Limburg
In the southern most landscape of the Netherlands, you can enjoy nature, local delicacies and activities for young and old.
Flevoland

Nieuw Land National Park
Discover extraordinary birds, new islands in Markermeer lake, and man-made nature below sea level!

Marker Wadden
Sail to the freshwater wadden islands in Markermeer lake, the youngest part of Flevoland.

Oostvaardersplassen
One of the newest nature reserves of the Netherlands has rapidly developed itself into an area of global significance.
Drenthe

The Drentsche Aa
Visit the last stream of the Netherlands that has been meandering freely through the landscape for centuries.

The Drents-Friese Wold
Visit 6000 hectares of heathland, shifting sands, Highland cattle, pine martens and the first butterfly reserve in the Netherlands.

Dwingelderveld
Nowhere in Europe will you find such special heathlands like those of the Dwingelderveld National Park.
Friesland

Wadden Sea
You are guaranteed to have a special time when you go on vacation in an area listed as a World Heritage Site.

The Alde Feanen
Come skating in winter and sailing summer on this beautiful Frisian lake.

The Drents-Friese Wold
Visit 6000 hectares of heathland, shifting sands, Highland cattle, pine martens and the first butterfly reserve in the Netherlands.

Schiermonnikoog National Park
Schiermonnikoog has such special flora and fauna, that the whole of this Wadden Island is designated as a National Park.

Lauwersmeer
On the coast of the Wadden Sea at the border between Friesland and Groningen, you will find Lauwersmeer National Park and Holland's second Dark Sky Park.

The Frisian lakes
The nature, water sports facilities and events make this area a unique place in the world and a true paradise.

Noardlike Fryske Wâlden
Stroll along the same sandy paths as farmers and monks did centuries ago in this natural landscape in eastern Friesland.

Southwest Fryslân
Find out why this part of Friesland is a feast for boaters, cyclists, hikers and bird watchers.
Groningen

Wadden Sea
You are guaranteed to have a special time when you go on vacation in an area listed as a World Heritage Site.

Middag-Humsterland National Landscape
Explore the oldest cultural landscape with beautiful routes, monuments and views.
Overijssel

National Park Weerribben-Wieden
Rent a canoe or take a boat trip on an electric boat through this unique Dutch wetland.

The Sallandse Heuvelrug
Imagine yourself in the silence of one of the longest contiguous heathlands of Europe.

Noordoost-Twente
Families and nature lovers are delighted to have an active vacation in the woods and hills of Twente.

IJsseldelta
Discover 3 Hanseatic towns, the best areas for water sports, and the varied nature of the IJsseldelta.
Utrecht

New Dutch Waterline
45 fortresses, 6 fortifications, 785 bunkers, 100 military water works, and 2 castles: discover the New Dutch Waterline, the Netherlands’ biggest secret.

Green Heart - The Vechtstreek
In the Vechtstreek Dutch landscapes are dotted with castles, forts and country houses.

National Park Utrechtse Heuvelrug
Cycle through forests, heath and grasslands and visit the many beautiful villages in this wonderful cycling area in Utrecht.

Loosdrechtse Plassen
These lakes between Amsterdam and Utrecht are ideal for water sports.

Arkemheen-Eemland
Only a headwind can render your journey through the smooth grasslands of the Arkemheen-Eemland National Park more difficult.

Green Heart - Hollandse Waarden
The Hollandse Waarden lives up to its name with a landscape of cropped willows, cows and windmills.
Noord-Holland

New Dutch Waterline
45 fortresses, 6 fortifications, 785 bunkers, 100 military water works, and 2 castles: discover the New Dutch Waterline, the Netherlands’ biggest secret.

Defense Line of Amsterdam
An oasis of tranquility at only 15 kilometers distance from Amsterdam.

Wadden Sea
You are guaranteed to have a special time when you go on vacation in an area listed as a World Heritage Site.

Dunes of Texel
Get on your bike and take a trip through the dunes on the west side of Texel.

Laag Holland
It is hard to find a scenery that is more Dutch than the Laag Holland National Landscape.

Zuid-Kennemerland
After a visit to Zuid-Kennemerland you will understand why people have wanted to live in this area for many centuries.

Green Heart - Hollandse Waarden
The Hollandse Waarden lives up to its name with a landscape of cropped willows, cows and windmills.

Green Heart - The Rijnstreek
There are many Dutch pastures and natural areas within a stone's throw from the city.
Zuid-Holland

New Dutch Waterline
45 fortresses, 6 fortifications, 785 bunkers, 100 military water works, and 2 castles: discover the New Dutch Waterline, the Netherlands’ biggest secret.

National Park De Biesbosch
Go walk, cycle or sail in this large freshwater delta.

Hoeksche Waard
Very close to Rotterdam you can still find a National Landscape with only panoramic views and beautiful silence.

Green Heart - Hollandse Waarden
The Hollandse Waarden lives up to its name with a landscape of cropped willows, cows and windmills.

Green Heart - The Rijnstreek
There are many Dutch pastures and natural areas within a stone's throw from the city.
Zeeland

National park Oosterschelde
Discover the wealth of the Oosterschelde from land, on water and underwater!

Walcheren
Many villages by the beach claim it, but Walcheren has it. You can come by and see it for yourself: the most beautiful beaches of the Netherlands.

Zuid-Beveland
After a day of hiking through the lovely countryside of Zuid-Beveland, you can enjoy the most delicious local dishes in the evening.