Nature and Scenic Views

Flevoland’s landscape features a mix of man-made nature and expansive water bodies. This selection includes the Oostvaardersplassen, a major wetland known for bird-watching and wild grazers, and the Green Cathedral, a landscape art project mimicking Reims Cathedral with Lombardy poplars. Explore the surrounding lakes like Markermeer and Veluwemeer, or visit the Bos der Onverzettelijken, a national resistance monument. Several observation towers, such as the Poldertoren and Tuurtoren, provide views across the reclaimed polder land and its network of bird hides.

Nature and Scenic Views — Map

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Bos der Onverzettelijken

A national resistance monument and park in Almere, opened in 1993. It features a tree for every Dutch resistance fighter executed during World War II.

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The Green Cathedral

The Green Cathedral or De Groene Kathedraal located near Almere in the Netherlands, is an artistic planting of Lombardy poplars that mimics…

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Markermeer

The Markermeer is a 700 km2 lake in the central Netherlands in between North Holland, Flevoland, and its smaller and larger neighbors, the…

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Ketelmeer

The Ketelmeer is the tongue of the IJsselmeer into which the River IJssel drains, it is situated between the polders Noordoostpolder and…

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Uitzichttoren N.O.P.

Built in the winter of 1956-1957, this observation tower in the Noordoostpolder overlooks the Ramsdiep and surrounding polder landscapes.

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Eemmeer

The Eemmeer is a lake situated in the middle of the Netherlands between the provinces of Flevoland, Utrecht, and North Holland.

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Zwarte Meer

An inland lake and Natura 2000 protected area. Its main tributary is the Zwarte Water river, which enters the lake at its eastern end.

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Veluwemeer

The Veluwemeer or Lake Veluwe is a bordering lake in the Netherlands, between the provinces of Flevoland on the west side and Gelderland on…

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Tuurtoren

An observation tower designed for viewing the local landscape and bird populations within the reclaimed polder regions.

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Oostvaardersdijk - Vogelkijkpunten

A series of bird-watching points located along the dike that separates the Markermeer from the Oostvaardersplassen wetlands.

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Oostvaardersplassen - Grote Praambult - Vogelkijkpunt

An elevated viewing point providing vistas over the marshlands, frequently used to spot Heck cattle, Konik horses, and red deer.

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Oostvaardersplassen - De Grote Zilverreiger - Vogelkijkhut

A bird hide named after the Great Egret, offering views of the wetland's central pools and diverse resident bird species.

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Wellerwaard

A recreational area near Emmeloord featuring a swimming lake, artificial beach, and a network of walking and cycling paths.

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Strand Nulde Zuid

A sandy beach on the southern shores of the Veluwemeer, primarily used for swimming and windsurfing.

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Poldertoren

A 70.5-meter tall former water tower in Emmeloord, originally built to regulate water pressure across the Noordoostpolder.

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