OaseParkNature ParkOverijssel
Nationaal Park Sallandse Heuvelrug
A heather-clad ridge in Salland, Overijssel — one of the last homes of the black grouse in the Netherlands, with wide purple heath, forest and long views.
Nature ParkOverijssel, Netherlands
Nationaal Park Weerribben-Wieden
The largest fen landscape in North-West Europe, in Overijssel: reed beds, peat channels and floating meadows shaped by centuries of reed-cutting, alive with otters and black terns.
Facilities
Walking trailsWoodlandWater
The largest fen landscape in North-West Europe, in Overijssel: reed beds, peat channels and floating meadows shaped by centuries of reed-cutting, alive with otters and black terns.
Highlights
- Whisper-boat through the reed
- Otters & black terns
- Traditional reed-cutting
Best for: A watery, wildlife-rich boat day
Where to find it
Overijssel, NetherlandsView on OpenStreetMap
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