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Traditional Dutch delights in North Holland

A woman among the tulips she photographs Several people sitting on the terrace on the Koemarkt in Purmerend Two women on a bike

Traditional Dutch delight - A stone's throw from Amsterdam

Laag Holland is a unique piece of real Holland just north of Amsterdam and is part of the province of North Holland. Here is an area bursting with versatility and in many places you still have the idea that time has stood still. A lovely lowland where young and old can enjoy themselves all year round and where there is also plenty of room for peace and nature. The picturesque image many foreigners have of the Netherlands really exists. Here in Laag Holland!

  • Children's activities

    Laag Holland offers endless fun for children. Here you and the kids can experience the best adventures both indoors and outdoors!

    Children's activities

  • Cycling & Hiking

    Get on your bike or put on your walking shoes and get to know all the natural beauty, history and cosy towns and villages that can be found in Laag Holland.

    Cycling & Hiking

  • Experience spring in Laag Holland

    Experience spring in Laag Holland

  • Taste the region

    Laag Holland is full of regional products! Taste delicious North Holland cheese, tap milk at a real milk tap or buy your fish at one of the region's last eel smokehouses.

    Taste the region Asparagus in a crate

  • The best events

    Laag Holland provides the perfect backdrop for countless events all year round. Who will you go out with?

    The best events People joining a boating excursion through the Ilperveld with Landschap Noord-Holland

This is Laag Holland - Discover the region

Just a stone's throw from Amsterdam, this area is bursting with versatility. A delightful lowland where young and old can enjoy themselves all year round and where lush meadows border ancient towns and villages. Tough tales of whalers have echoed through historic streets here for centuries, now drowned out by sounds of contemporary entertainment. There is so much to see, do and experience here. Come and see and enjoy with us.

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Laag Holland

Laag Holland is a unique piece of real Holland above the North Sea Canal. Here you can still find rustic villages with picturesque streets in wide fields or hidden behind the dykes. Surrounded by endless greenery, windmills and water.

Beemster

Since 1999, De Beemster has been included on UNESCO's World Heritage List because of all the special things the area has to offer. Get to know the beautiful and open polder landscape, the characteristic cheese-cover farmhouses, historic villages and more!

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Edam-Volendam

Volendam is known for its beautiful harbour, traditional costumes and smoked eels. Edam, on the contrary, is one of Holland's best-kept secrets. Stroll along the dike overlooking Volendam harbour or stroll through Edam's historic centre!

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Land of Leeghwater

The Land of Leeghwater tells you the story of the Golden Age. From herring fishing and whaling to the reclamation of the Schermer, much can still be seen in the beautiful landscape. Are you coming soon?

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Landsmeer

Landsmeer, with its cores Den Ilp and Purmerland, forms a vast ribbon village with a rich egg history. Its watery and natural surroundings make it the perfect place for recreational activities such as cycling, hiking, boating and much more.

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Oostzaan

Oostzaan is one of the oldest villages in the Zaan region. The typical ribbon village is surrounded by the Oostzanerveld nature reserve and Het Twiske recreation area, so there is plenty to see and experience every day both on land and on water.

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Bikestone mill de Vlijt in the North Holland village of Oostzaan.

Purmerend

In the heart of Laag Holland lies the versatile market town of Purmerend. The attractive town centre tells a lot about its rich history and, with its many special shops and restaurants, is perfect for an enjoyable day out.

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Waterland has been known for centuries as the green and water-rich part of the Netherlands immediately north of Amsterdam. It is a beautiful area where the open peat meadow landscape is interspersed with historic villages and towns.

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Lake Alkmaarder and Uitgeestermeer

This recreational area lends itself to great recreation and with so much open water, it is a true paradise for water sports enthusiasts. For example, come canoeing, swimming, sailing, surfing or water-skiing.

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Aerial view of the Alkmaarder and Uitgeestermeer lake

Oostzanerveld

The Oostzanerveld is a unique peat meadow landscape that looks much like a patchwork quilt from above. Hundreds of small patches in various shades of green separated by a tangle of ditches and canals.

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A beautiful aerial photo of the Oostzanerveld showing clearly the hundreds of islands.

Ilperveld

The Ilperveld is a vast quiet, beautiful wetland with hundreds of islands of quaking bog. A brackish peat meadow area, with numerous ditches and canals and reed beds, the Ilperveld is best viewed from a boat. Join a boat excursion!

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Het Twiske

Het Twiske offers plenty of opportunities for swimming, diving, surfing and sailing. There are beaches, an adventure and water playground, a harbour, a care farm, windmill and nice restaurants. If you like walking or cycling, this is the right place to be!

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Drone photo of Het Twiske showing the Twiskemolen.

Purmerbos

The Purmer forest is still very young. Yet there is already a lot to experience! Meandering footpaths give you that real 'forest feeling' and for children the play forest is an adventurous playground with creep-and-creep-through passages and even a real Kabouterbos.

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Eilandspolder

In the middle of the Land of Leeghwater lies the Eilandspolder. Discover this beautiful nature area while walking, cycling, sailing or (in winter) skating!

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