
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!

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.
Nature reserves in the northern 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 National Park
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.

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

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

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

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

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

Weerribben-Wieden National Park
Rent a canoe or take a boat trip on an electric boat through this unique Dutch wetland.
Nature reserves in the central Netherlands

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

De Hoge Veluwe National Park
Explore De Hoge Veluwe on a white bike, free of charge, or during an exciting safari.

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?

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

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

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

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.

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Read moreNature reserves in the southern Netherlands

De Biesbosch National Park
Beavers, sea eagles and a maze of small rivers. You will find all of that here in the unique National Park De Biesbosch.

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

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

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

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

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