Bird watching: Oostzanerveld, Stootersplas and Twiske

  • The Netherlands
  • North Holland
  • Landsmeer
  • 11.47 km (Approximately 02:52 u)
  • Hiking route 758736
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Bird watching: Oostzanerveld, Stootersplas and Twiske

  • The Netherlands
  • North Holland
  • Landsmeer
  • 11.47 km (Approximately 02:52 u)
  • Hiking route 758736

The godwit has a beautiful breeding area in the Oostzanerveld, one of the few places in the Netherlands where this endangered species is still doing well. With the Twiske and the Stootersplas you have a nice varied route! This walking route first takes you past the Oostzanerveld, one of the best meadow bird areas in the Netherlands. For example, it is a popular breeding area for the black-tailed godwit, which is rapidly declining in numbers. During your walk you can relax on the cozy lounge terrace on the water of Twiske Haven. Here you see the edge of the Stootersplas, which was created during sand extraction for the Coentunnel. Het Twiske is a varied nature reserve with forests, grasslands and lots of water.

Directions

# Description Distance
Parkeerplaats (De Lange Jap, 1127PN, Landsmeer, North Holland, The Netherlands) 0.00 km
18
18 (1127PP, Landsmeer, North Holland, The Netherlands) 0.14 km
3
3 (De Lange Jap, 1127PP, Landsmeer, North Holland, The Netherlands) 0.24 km
20
20 (Ringvaart, 1511AN, Oostzaan, North Holland, The Netherlands) 3.94 km
Het Oostzanerveld (1511 AM, Oostzaan, North Holland, The Netherlands) 4.49 km
21
21 (1511AS, Oostzaan, North Holland, The Netherlands) 5.25 km

Pause places

Twiske Haven

De Noorderlaaik 4a
1511 BX Oostzaan
http://www.twiskehaven.nl

Twiske Haven, just 5 km from Amsterdam, is an oasis of tranquility. In the summer you can enjoy a relaxing day in nature here, in the Twiske Recreation Area. The terrace is a nice base for a walking or cycling route, which you can extend with the rental of rowing and sailing boats, electric sloops and canoes. In winter you can feel the warmth of Twiske Chalet, with burning torches and fire pits, soft pillows and furs and Gluhwein for the inner warmth.

Sights

Het Oostzanerveld


1511 AM Oostzaan

Along the Zaandam-Hoorn railway line, which was built in 1884, and on the bridges in this region you have a view over the Oostzanerveld. This area is part of the Low Holland National Landscape. As part of the Natura 2000 area of Ilperveld, Varkensland, Oostzanerveld and 't Twiske, this unique peat meadow area has been given a protected status. The so-called boating farmers used to go here with their boat to the cows.

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