ヘット・ホーゲランドの天然記念物・トップ20

Watt for watt. Great view

In earlier times, fresh and salt water flowed together in the Lauwerszee. Fear of flooding led to the construction of a dam in 1969. A beautiful new landscape emerged on the former seabed, a true bird paradise. The nature in the Lauwersmeer is so unique that the area has been designated a National Park. Visitors are welcome day and night.

Super tour, sometimes quite a headwind

The Lauwersmeer is a truly idyllic place, there are beautiful cycle paths leading there and you can find many beaches where you can go to the harbour or where you can take a break.

Wide landscape, dominated by water.

Always infinitely beautiful 💯

The Lauwerszee used to be part of the Wadden Sea. After the flood disaster in 1953, it was decided to close this estuary in 1969 for fear of further flooding. The salty Lauwerszee became the sweet Lauwersmeer. Initially, this closure led to a desolate area: all marine animals died and an enormous stench spread for many kilometers around the Lauwersmeer. But soon the first plants and animals settled in this new area. Over the years, the number of species increased rapidly and a beautifully varied landscape emerged. In less than fifty years, nature has transformed the Lauwersmeer area into a beautiful and biodiverse nature reserve, which has been recognized as a National Park since 2003. The Lauwersnest Activity Center is a great start for your visit to the National Park.

The tour from the campsite to the lighthouse was great. Climbing the tower is a bit difficult, there are definitely no escalators 😉😄. Unfortunately, it wasn't possible to drive from the square to Greetsiel over a dike and I didn't feel like taking the road, so I can also do it by car. That's why I canceled the tour. Well, maybe another time.