Friday 07 · 08 · 2026

Nature with a past

Places given a different future through conservation, engineering and new ideas.

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Illustrated route through a Dutch landscape with dunes, dikes, a river, bridge, ferry and city
coast & dunes
river country

From the archive · 07.08.2026

Nature with a past

Places given a different future through conservation, engineering and new ideas.

ewouds rondje 07/08 NL · NATUUR-MET-EEN-VERLEDEN
  1. 1start
  2. 2look
  3. 3choose
  4. 4discover
  5. 5finish
Stop 1 of 5 Which area became the Netherlands’ first national park in 1930?
Stop 2 of 5 How many free White Bikes does De Hoge Veluwe make available?
Stop 3 of 5 What was the Lauwersmeer called before it was closed off in 1969?
Stop 4 of 5 Which nature reserve did Natuurmonumenten first purchase in 1906?
Stop 5 of 5 Which large cattle are visitors likely to encounter in Veluwezoom?

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