Dark Sky Park

Experience the real dark in Death Valley or the Grand Canyon? You can do that much closer: our own Lauwersmeer area is also a Dark Sky Park. Far away from artificial light sources, it is so dark here at night that you can actually see everything. Stap the darkness of nature. The night calls.

Some animals can only thrive in complete darkness. Bats, for example. It is also good for ourselves. Many people sleep better when it is really dark. Moreover, you see more in the dark. And you will notice this when you visit Dark Sky Park Lauwersmeer. Go out yourself or join an excursion. In the twinkling starry sky, you will see stars you never saw before. Suddenly you discover that the moon causes shadows just like the sun. On some days, you can even see the Northern Lights in the Lauwersmeer area.

The prerequisite for the title Dark Sky Park is that everyone is welcome to experience the dark. Therefore, routes have been set out allowing you to walk under the stars. Take an evening walk in the harbour of Lauwersoog: exciting silhouettes of ships in the water with the lights of Schiermonnikoog in the distance. Night excursions are also increasingly organised by the Forestry Commission. Join the forest ranger or excursion leader and search for moths or learn all about the constellations you see in the sky. Going out in the area by yourself? Then be sure to visit one of the sky platforms. These are vantage points from where you can see the stars even better.

Into the dark with the forest ranger
Into the dark with the forest ranger
The darkest hiking trails
The darkest hiking trails
The Wadden
The Wadden
Podcast: wad a night
Podcast: wad a night

Into the dark with the forest ranger

The darkest hiking trails

The Wadden

Podcast: wad a night

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