Anyone who wants to experience the Netherlands at its purest, with its reclaimed land, peat meadows, sea dikes, and reed beds, must visit this place. Swans graze peacefully in the meadows among the sheep. A variety of life thrives in and around the numerous ditches.
Large flocks of greylag geese land on the peat meadows, cackling as they do. Many birds feel at home here: oystercatchers, black-tailed godwits, lapwings, redshanks, snipe, and all sorts of geese and ducks. Especially in spring, it's a paradise for birdwatchers.
Farmers manage the landscape
For centuries, farmers and fishermen have produced food here for the city's residents. To this day, the farmers manage the landscape. A beautiful landscape, shaped by agricultural practices. The farmers are committed to preserving the landscape and the many meadow birds that come here to breed annually.
Small villages near Amsterdam
The truncated tower of Ransdorp is worth a visit and offers a beautiful view of the surrounding area. The old villages of Amsterdam-Noord, such as Holysloot, Schellingwoude, and Durgerdam, offer fun activities for everyone. Walking, cycling, and enjoying the Dutch skies and the peace and quiet of the vast landscape, you won't feel like you're actually in Amsterdam. Nowhere else are you so close, yet so far away, from the big city as here.
