Highlights in and around NP Lauwersmeer
Magnificent nature where sweet turns to salty
On holiday in National Park Lauwersmeer? Lucky you! You won't find such a combination of vistas on the horizon, magnificent flora and fauna and so much space for recreation anywhere else. Discover the nature reserve and then head for the Wadden Sea, or head inland for adventure, nature and a remarkable number of animals.
Nature on the Ballast Plate
Right on Lauwersmeer is Ballastplaat, a former sandbank. In the young forest you can take lovely walks, also with young children. In some parts of the Ballastplaatbos, you may suddenly come face to face with wild konik horses or Scottish highlanders.
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Kiek over Diek
Without a dyke, the province of Groningen would have been a lot smaller. Perhaps that is why, on top of the sea dyke, you can feel the down-to-earth strength of the Groningers so well. Bike path Kiek over Diek takes you over, along and behind the dike in 90 kilometres. The views are breathtaking. And with a bit of luck, you'll have tailwind.
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Wadden Sea World Heritage Site
National Park Lauwersmeer and Wadden Sea World Heritage Site are often mentioned in the same breath for good reason. Two unique nature reserves so close together; you hardly see that anywhere else. It may not be immediately visible, but under and just above the water level of the Wadden Sea there are over 10,000 species of animals, from large to tiny, and some 250 plant species.
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Sushi from the Wadden Sea
All those fish, oysters and marsh samphire... Why wait for all those goodies from Wadden Sea World Heritage Sites to hit the shops when you can harvest them yourself? Go on an excursion and gather your meal together. It doesn't get any fresher than this.
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Seal safari
Want to see seals up close? Join a Seal Safari from the Seal Centre in Pieterburen. The skipper will anchor somewhere on the mud flats and with the group you will experience the silence of this area. Chances are that curious seals will emerge from the water by the boat: the ultimate way to spot seals.
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DoeZoo
If you think nature is boring, then surely you've never had a snake around your neck? Or petted a skunk? Besides feeling and seeing, you will hear and smell huge amounts of animals at DoeZoo in Leens. And what about tasting them? Well... would you like a nice biscuit made of worms?
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Crossing the mudflats
You take a stap forward with your right foot, but your left foot gets stuck in the mud. Your legs turn out to be black up to your knees. You would much rather look straight ahead, at the horizon that consists of nothing more than sea and sandbanks. Wadding is a unique experience you never forget.
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Adventurepark Waddenfun
Super good at climbing? Or do you secretly find it quite exciting? No matter, at Adventurepark Waddenfun everyone climbs at their own level. From toddlers aged 4 to grandmothers aged 82. The largest indoor climbing park in the Netherlands has challenges for everyone. Buckle your seatbelt and climb as high as you dare.
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