Nieuw Land National Park

Wetlands, lakes and an artificial archipelago in Flevoland, the Netherlands

Over 75% of this park is water, including the lake Markermeer and the artificial archipelago Marker Wadden. The land is mostly wetland on the artificial island of Flevopolder, home to the Oostvaardersplassen and the Lepelaarplassen.

1Marker WaddenArtificial archipelago in the Markermeer, part of the national park.
2OostvaardersplassenNature reserve of wetlands on the Flevopolder, within the park.
3LepelaarplassenWetland nature reserve that forms part of the park.

Things to do

  • Try thisExplore the Marker Wadden, the artificial archipelago in the Markermeer
  • HeritageVisit the wetlands of the Oostvaardersplassen
  • WildlifeLook for migratory birds at the Lepelaarplassen
  • Try thisTake in the open water of the lake Markermeer
Marker Wadden
Marker Wadden
Oostvaardersplassen
Oostvaardersplassen
Lepelaarplassen
Lepelaarplassen

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Netherlands · Flevoland Est. 2018 Size 289 km² Protected area category: IUCN II

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