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An Eldorado for waterfowl

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

Round Lauwersmeer we also came through these Frisian villages! What a beautiful route round Lauwersmeer!

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.

The Lauwersmeer National Park is located in the north of the Netherlands, on the border of the provinces of Groningen and Friesland. The area was declared a national park on 12 November 2003 and covers 9000 hectares, of which around 6000 hectares are under the control of the Dutch State Forestry Service (Staatsbosbeheer). The lake is around 2000 hectares in size. The Lauwerszee, a bay named after the river Lauwers, used to be open to the Wadden Sea. After the storm surge of 1953, a dam was planned for fear of flooding, and was completed in 1969. The bay became a closed lake, now called the Lauwersmeer, and the higher seabed (the former mudflats) was drained. The newly reclaimed land was left completely to itself in the first few years so that the flora and fauna typical of the area could establish themselves. The area is predominantly open in character, although there is a forest called Ballastplaatbos near Lauwersoog and the Zomerhuisbos forest area in the south near Dokkumer Nieuwe Zijlen. Larger areas of the park are not accessible to the public, while the lake in its deeper areas is also open to boats. The shallow lake and wetlands are not accessible for landscape protection reasons. Fantastic nature.

Flora and fauna The park is home to a variety of orchids, marsh marigolds and wild roses. The open areas are protected from overgrowth by grazing Scottish Highland cattle. In addition to the cattle, a population of Konik horses has also been established in the national park. The national park is an important resting place for migratory birds on their journeys. In addition to common waterfowl such as geese and ducks, rarer species such as the kingfisher or birds of prey such as sea eagles and peregrine falcons can also be observed. Flamingos have also been spotted in the national park.