So close to Amsterdam, and you are immediately in a completely different world! That’s what we often hear from our guests. It is also hard to believe that there is still such a beautiful nature reserve in the middle of the Randstad. The Alkmaarder- and Uitgeestermeer forms an extensive lake area with unique spots and surrounded by meadows and authentic villages. It seems as if time has stood still. Rippleless water, a flight of geese, winding dikes and in the background the mills, the fortresses and the church towers. This is North Holland at its best. And the nice thing is: we don’t have to follow a set route, we can go either way.
For example to De Woude, an island with a nature reserve of Staatbosbeheer. It is one of the five richest meadow bird areas in the Netherlands. In the summer we can moor for a refreshment on the terrace on the water, in the winter we can warm up in the characterful restaurant.