It's spring! Say goodbye to the dark days, gray weather and rain and hello to the sun, terraces and beautiful flora and fauna that the Netherlands is known for. Reason enough to pull out the walking shoes and take a trip into nature. Need to escape the daily hectic and clear your head? These lesser-known natural areas will make you totally zen.
The 35 square kilometer nature reserve in North Brabant is a combination of forest, heath and sand. Lots of sand. Hence the nickname the Brabant Sahara. Several routes can be walked here and in between you can visit the various catering outlets.
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In the middle of the Veluwe lies the 18.6-kilometer hiking trail where you will find yourself in an oasis of tranquility. Eye to eye with red deer and wild boar? Big chance. Especially in spring and summer. Forester Laurens Jansen: "During the Kootwijk walk you will encounter everything that makes the Veluwe so fascinating. Discover the Kootwijkerzand, the beautiful junipers, the heather, the drifting sand and the rugged old oak forests and giant Douglas firs. Walking along small, narrow winding paths and wide dirt roads you will experience the Veluwe.''
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Tuscany, but in the Netherlands. That's how the area typifies itself. The hilly Limburg countryside is untouched and a place where sheep burrow among the hills and paths meander between hedgerows full of birds and lush forest edges. In between are plenty of options to catch your breath at a culinary spot. The occasional cottage in between completes the picturesque picture.
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Located between the North Sea coast and bustling Haarlem, you will find an extraordinary dune area. According to experts, a true gem among the 21 National Parks of the Netherlands. The park extends over about 3,800 acres. Once this area, like the Amsterdam Water Supply Dunes, served as a water catchment area. The landscape revived since the stop and special plant species like the grass of Parnassia and the wild orchid returned. Seen enough nature? A small break at the iconic inn Kraantje Lek, located at the foot of dune 'De Blinkert' really can't be missed during your walk.Â
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A beloved stretch of polder just below Amsterdam. Here you walk along picturesque, winding dikes and enjoy the view over the vast polder. Near Nes aan de Amstel you can admire the 65-meter high tower of the Sint Urbanuskerk and a little further on Fort Waver. This fort belongs to the Stelling van Amsterdam, a line of defense that was built some twenty kilometers from the city.Â
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