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National park in the Netherlands
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Weerribben-Wieden is a national park in the Eastern Netherlands. It's less known and smaller than some other parks in the country, but offers nice opportunities for canoeing and boat trips through a generally quiet landscape of water and peat. Much of the landscape here evolved as a result of extensive peat harvest, which created large open water areas. Still, although a protected natural area, this is a cultivated place where nature has fully reclaimed only parts. Expect farm grounds and tractors to be part of the experience, as well as roads and traffic between the villages in and around the park.
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This mill was reconstructed in 1982, at the place where an earlier, comparable mill was demolished in 1942. The drainage mill is maintained by the State Forest Management, which is also responsible for a good part of the park in general. In the summer season, it's operated by a volunteer miller and open for visitors on Wednesday afternoons 13.30-17.00h and on appointment. It is in working order, and used during summer to drain the surrounding reed beds.
This place offers all kinds of services you might be looking for. It has a pleasant terrace, where you can enjoy food and drinks but also arranges boat and canoe trips and rents out bikes.
Another nice place for daytrips, built right on the water with lovely views. It offers food and drinks, can be reached over the water as well as over land, and offers canoe and boat rental (but no bikes).
This charming place a few kilometers from the park has the feel of a beach pavilion, and a focus on sustainable produce. It has a good restaurant, several bars and a golf course.
A quaint, family-run hotel and restaurant at a central place in the park, making it a nice base. It has 14 adequate rooms, a nice outdoor terrace and an old-fashioned but cosy café. The restaurant is nice too.
This recreational centre offers a small camping place, although it focuses on other services such as bike- and canoe rental and all kinds of larger boat rental and boat trips. There's a pleasant and popular café and restaurant, of course including outdoor terraces. As for the camp site, it only has space for 8 or so large tents or caravans, plus a number of smaller tents, so make sure to call ahead - especially in high season.
A good hotel and restaurant with renovated rooms. Rooms are well-equipped and have nice views of the village harbour. The place is closed for November.
There are no fees or permits required to enter and enjoy the park's natural beauty and easy access is available from several directions and neighbouring towns.
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