nine pictures of national parks in the netherlands

The 21 National Parks in the Netherlands

Although the Netherlands is quite tiny, the country boasts 21 national parks. Each park offers unique experiences and showcases different aspects of the Dutch natural landscape. From the windswept dunes of the Hoge Veluwe to …

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still water of a lake reflecting the blue sky with some pine trees at the horizon, Zuid Kennemerland National Park in the Netherlands

Zuid-Kennemerland National Park

Zuid-Kennemerland National Park (known in English as South Kennemerland National Park) is one of the most interesting and beautiful national parks in all the Netherlands. Located just outside the city of Haarlem on the western …

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birds resting on sand with some shallow water and highlands cows lying on the beach, Texel National Park Netherlands

Dunes of Texel National Park

Duinen van Texel National Park (known in English as “Dunes of Texel National Park”) is among the most beautiful and interesting national parks in the Netherlands. Located on the North Holland island of Texel (pronounced: …

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a forest of tall pine trees agains a blue sky with a sew fluffy white clouds, Sallandse Heuvelrug National Park Netherlands

Sallandse Heuvelrug National Park

Sallandse Heuvelrug is a fascinating and beautiful national park located in the eastern Netherlands. One of the largest dry moorlands in all western Europe, it features an incredible mixture of heathlands, forests, sand dunes, and …

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a red deer stag bellowign at the edge of a forest with purple heather in bloom in the foreground, Hoge Veluwe National Parkt, the Netherlands

De Hoge Veluwe National Park

De Hoge Veluwe National Park is perhaps the most famous Dutch national park, located in the central Netherlands. A rugged landscape of heath, hills, forests, sand drifts, and some farmland as well, The Hoge Veluwe …

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sunset with purples, reds, yellows and oranges above a lake, reflecting into the water and pine treew forest on the lake shore, Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park in the Netherlands

Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park

Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park (known in English as “Utrecht Hill Ridge National Park”) is one of the most spectacular and appealing national parks in the Netherlands. Located in the centre of the country, Utrechtse Heuvelrug …

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rolling hills covered with purple blooming heather and a thin mist in the background, Veluwezoom National Park in the Netherlands

Veluwezoom National Park

Veluwezoom National Park is a gorgeous and appealing national park, located in the eastern Netherlands. A semi-rugged landscape that’s covered in heath, forest, sand drifts, hills, and even a few country estates, Veluwezoom National Park …

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a causeway with a couple of cars as seen from above going through a large waterbody and a bit greyish clouds in the sky, Weerribben-Wieden National park in Overijssel

Weerribben-Wieden National Park

Weerribben-Wieden National Park is a beautiful and interesting national park, located in the eastern Netherlands. An extraordinary landscape of marshes, waterways, lakes, reedbeds, forests, and charming villages, national park Weerribben Wieden covers the largest bog …

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small river with blue waters and white clouds on blue sky reflecting on the water, lined up with green trees, National Park Drentsche Aa

Drentsche Aa National Park

Drentsche Aa National Park is a fascinating and unusual National Park in the northern Netherlands. With a gorgeous mixture of landscapes, Drentsche Aa National Park is centred on the Drentsche Aa stream and its surrounding …

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early moring with purple haze both in the sky and the water and some black trees, Dwingelderveld National park in the Netherlands

Dwingelderveld National Park

Dwingelderveld National Park is an interesting and beautiful national park, located in the northern Netherlands. Mostly consisting of wet moorlands and heathlands, Dwingelderveld is one of the largest such areas in western Europe, and as …

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