ubeetrip: Overveen, Amsterdam

Route: Amsterdam, Overveen, Amsterdam, North Sea, Alesund, Norwegian Sea, Longyearbyen, Nordvest-Spitsbergen National Park, Polar Ice Cap, Ny-Alesund, Jan Mayen and Greenland Sea, Seydisfjordur, Akureyri, Isafjordur, North Atlantic Ocean, Heimaey, Reykjavík, Invergordon, Amsterdam - ship Ms Rotterdam.

Places: Amsterdam, Haarlem, Overveen, Zuid-Kennemerland National Park, Grote Duin, Middenduin, Wisentuitkijkpunt, Beach / Sand dunes at Bloemendaal aan Zee, Parnassia aan Zee, Uitzichtpunt Hazenberg, Vogelhut, Lichtbakkeet, Konijnenberg, Het Wed, Centraal Station, Zeeburg, Noordzeekanaal, Sluizen IJmuiden, North Sea.

Wildlife & Flora: Egyptian goose, Western jackdaw, Eurasian coot, Great Crested Grebe, Willow Warbler, Great cormorant, Highland Cattle, Snail, Common Chaffinch, White-tailed Hawk, Dama, Mallard, Eurasian collared dove, Fish, Toad, Mute swan.

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⏳ July 2019

From flight to airport Schiphol, Amsterdam...

... by train to Overveen.

Harleem

Eurasian collared dove

Overveen

Right at the foot of Zuid-Kennemerland National Park, on the eastern fringe of the North Sea dunes, this charming little town is probably the best accommodation destination if you intend to visit the national park. You can walk from the park to your accommodation or if you prefer you can take the bus or a taxi. A train also runs from Overveen to Zaandvort situated at the North Sea and cuts right through the national park, the southern part. Wherever you walk you feel like you are in an enormous park, full of flowers and canals with beautiful birds.

Hotel Loetje Overveen

Western jackdaw

Eurasian coot

Mallard - female

Great Crested Grebe - juvenile with adult

Zuid-Kennemerland National Park

The park offers the full spectrum of dune vegetation of the Netherlands. Crossing the park from east to west you will see all the different vegetation zones, from the stately oak forests on the inland side, to the planted pine forests and dense dune shrub with stunted spindle trees into the more open areas dominated by buckthorn, and finally to the seaside where marram grass is almost the only thing that will grow in the salty wind.
The wildlife in the area is a mixed bag of imported and native species. Foxes in the dune area are becoming increasingly tame, although they will still keep some distance to humans. The wet dune valleys are home to multitudes of birds, especially the Vogelmeer lake is a popular spot for birdwatching. Semi-wild horses, deer and Scottish Highlander cattle can be encountered in various places. The most recent addition are European bisons.

Grote Duin, Middenduin