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From flight to airport Schiphol, Amsterdam...
... by train to Overveen.
Overveen
Right at the foot of Zuid-Kennemerland National Park, on the eastern fringe of the North Sea dunes, this charming little town is probably the best accommodation destination if you intend to visit the national park. You can walk from the park to your accommodation or if you prefer you can take the bus or a taxi. A train also runs from Overveen to Zaandvort situated at the North Sea and cuts right through the national park, the southern part. Wherever you walk you feel like you are in an enormous park, full of flowers and canals with beautiful birds.
Hotel Loetje Overveen
Coot
Great Crested Grebe - Juvenile with adult
Zuid-Kennemerland National Park
The park offers the full spectrum of dune vegetation of the Netherlands. Crossing the park from east to west you will see all the different vegetation zones, from the stately oak forests on the inland side, to the planted pine forests and dense dune shrub with stunted spindle trees into the more open areas dominated by buckthorn, and finally to the seaside where marram grass is almost the only thing that will grow in the salty wind.
The wildlife in the area is a mixed bag of imported and native species. Foxes in the dune area are becoming increasingly tame, although they will still keep some distance to humans. The wet dune valleys are home to multitudes of birds, especially the Vogelmeer lake is a popular spot for birdwatching. Semi-wild horses, deer and Scottish Highlander cattle can be encountered in various places. The most recent addition are European bisons.
Grote Duin, Middenduin
You definitely feel like you are in the mountains. Fresh air and rather steep trails, nature at its best so close to human habitation
Wisentuitkijkpunt
It is an observation deck in park, where you can see european bisons.
Beach / Sand dunes at Bloemendaal aan Zee
Parnassia aan Zee (and observation point)
Uitzichtpunt Hazenberg (observation point)
Vogelhut (observation point and lake)
Lichtbakkeet (observation point)
Konijnenberg (observation point)
Het Wed (observation point and lake)
Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Centraal Station
Zeeburg
Ij
Noordzeekanaal
Sluizen IJmuiden
North Sea
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Zuid-Kennemerland National Park
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