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In NLDelta, the last 600 years have all been about co-existence with water. It is a story which is quintessentially Dutch. A story of living under sea level, of protection against water and of harnessing water to the fullest. This centuries-old co-existence with water has made an indelible mark on the landscape.

NLDelta is the place where the Rhine and the Meuse meet the sea. It is a rich and unique ecosystem and an international crossroads for thousands of fish and birds. The delta is an indispensable link in the migratory routes of birds, providing places for foraging and stopovers, as well as for wintering or breeding. Geese, spoonbills, avocets, godwits and sandwich terns can all be seen here. With a bit of luck you might also espy an osprey or a white-tailed eagle.

NLDelta is the ultimate proof of the ingenuity of the Dutch and the diversity of the nature of the Dutch Delta. Experience the life and the nature of this rich and unique delta.

NLDelta is

One with water

NLDelta tells the story of life under sea level, protection against water, and the harnessing of water to the fullest. Towns and villages are connected by the rivers Rhine and Meuse. The mouth of the delta forms in the Biesbosch and Haringvliet, a rich and unique ecosystem and an international crossroads for both humans and animals.

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UNESCO World Heritage
The Windmills of Kinderdijk

Biesbosch MuseumEiland
Dry feet and wet earth

Dordrecht, city in the delta

Historic trail of discovery
Hollandse Waterlinie

William of Orange’s fortified town

NLDelta is

Nature of the Dutch Delta

NLDelta consists of a joined-up system of flourishing nature reserves. The water-rich ‘jungle’ of the Biesbosch is a unique freshwater-tidal zone, with a network of creeks, islands and morasses … Read more

Tij: a unique bird hide

In quest of beavers in the Biesbosch

Wetland in the low countries

Canoeing in the Biesbosch jungle

Tiengemeten. An (almost) uninhabited island

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Boat trips, viewpoints, hiking trails, nature adventures … and more! Here you find more special activities in NLDelta.

Expeditie Haringvliet

Climb aboard one of our ships and explore some of the iconic landmarks of the Haringvliet. Expeditie Haringvliet offers you a memorable day out.
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Among the dunes and mudflats

If you want to experience the dynamics at play between the river and the sea in the delta region, this is the place to be.
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Hellevoetsluis on Voorne

Dutch 17th century sea admirals Michiel de Ruyter, Maarten Tromp and Piet Hein all chose Hellevoetsluis as their naval base.
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To the end of the world

The Korendijkse Slikken walking trail takes you deep into the heart of the delta where nature runs wild.
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Holland National Parks

Holland National Parks reveals the unique natural history in the Netherlands. There are few places in the world today where nature is so diverse within such a small area. Nowhere has the interaction between water and land and between nature and mankind been so clearly present and ingeniously harnessed as here.

 

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Holland National Parks

Holland National Parks reveals the unique natural history in the Netherlands. There are few places in the world today where nature is so diverse within such a small area. Nowhere has the interaction between water and land and between nature and mankind been so clearly present and ingeniously harnessed as here.

 

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  • UNESCO Werelderfgoed De Molens van Kinderdijk
  • Biesbosch MuseumEiland. Droge voeten, natte natuur
  • Dordrecht, stad in de delta
  • Historische ontdekkingstocht
  • De vestingstad van Willem van Oranje
  • Tij: een uniek vogelobservatorium
  • Op zoek naar bevers in de Biesbosch
  • Wetlands van de lage landen
  • Kanoën door de Biesbosch jungle
  • Tiengemeten. Op een (bijna) onbewoond eiland
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  • UNESCO World Heritage The Windmills of Kinderdijk
  • Biesbosch MuseumEiland. Dry feet and wet earth
  • Dordrecht, city in the delta
  • Historic trail of discovery
  • William of Orange’s fortified town

  • Tij: a unique bird hide
  • In quest of beavers in the Biesbosch
  • Wetlands in the low countries
  • Canoeing in the Biesbosch jungle
  • Tiengemeten. An (almost) uninhabited island

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