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Summer and autumn nature excursions in the Netherlands

Overview

During the summer of 2026, various nature and heritage excursions are being organized throughout the Netherlands.

Initial activities included a summer evening walk at the Aekingerzand sand area to learn about wildlife and reforestation, alongside guided forest tours for children at Castle Hernen. Subsequent programming expanded to include birdwatching excursions in the Medemblik and Wieringen regions to observe migration patterns, as well as educational evening cycling tours hosted by IVN De Ronde Venen & Uithoorn.

In August, birdwatching excursions in the Medemblik and Wieringen regions, including visits to Waterberging Twisk and the Medemblik foreshore, allow for the observation of species such as avocets, kingfishers, curlews, godwits, and white storks. The IVN De Ronde Venen & Uithoorn summer cycling tours continue to offer free 25-kilometer evening rides featuring educational talks on local landscapes.

Additional seasonal walking routes have been established, such as the ‘Rondje Abtswoudsebos’ in Midden-Delfland. Newer programming includes a two-hour nature walk through Park Immerloo in Arnhem on August 30, and a sensory-focused guided walk in Laag-Soeren on September 6.

On September 13, the IVN Weert birdwatching group will lead a two-hour walk through the De Kwegt nature area to observe migratory birds, including storks, black storks, and ospreys. Simultaneously, Stichting Marke Vragender Veen, in collaboration with VVV Oost Gelre, will host guided tours of the Vragenderveen peatland, offering rare access to the high moorland ecosystem.

Looking toward late September, Landschap Noord-Holland has organized a guided excursion through the Ilperveld peatlands on September 27. Departing from the Ilperveld Visitor Center in Landsmeer, the tour focuses on autumn transitions, including fungi, insects like the tiger spider, and habitats for ring snakes. This seasonal shift is also marked by the migration of nightjars and the rare presence of the autumn crocus in South Limburg and southeastern Brabant.

Entities

Staatsbosbeheer · Delft · IVN Oost-Veluwezoom · Castle Hernen · Wieringen

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Ilperveld nature excursion highlights autumn wildlife in the Netherlands

    Nature activities in the Netherlands include a guided tour of the Ilperveld peatlands to observe autumn flora and fauna, alongside reports on migrating nightjars and rare autumn crocuses.

  2. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Nature excursions scheduled in De Kwegt and Vragenderveen

    Guided nature excursions are scheduled for September 13 in the Netherlands, featuring birdwatching in De Kwegt and peatland tours in Vragenderveen.

  3. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Nature excursions organized by IVN in Arnhem and Laag-Soeren

    IVN organizations are hosting guided nature walks in Park Immerloo on August 30 and in Laag-Soeren on September 6.

  4. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Nature walks organized in Midden-Delfland and Appelscha

    Seasonal nature walks are being organized in the Netherlands, including a temporary route through Abtswoudsebos in Midden-Delfland and a guided evening walk at the Aekingerzand dunes in Appelscha.

  5. [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Nature excursions and guided tours organized across the Netherlands

    Nature enthusiasts in the Netherlands can participate in August birdwatching excursions near Medemblik and guided summer cycling tours in De Ronde Venen and Uithoorn.

  6. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Staatsbosbeheer hosts summer walk at Aekingerzand; Castle Hernen offers kids forest tours in the Netherlands

    Staatsbosbeheer runs a summer evening walk at Aekingerzand on 30 July 2026, while Castle Hernen offers guided nature tours for children on the same date and two August sessions.

Sources

arnhem.nieuws.nl · de-andijker.nl · de-veluwenaar.nl · deltalimburg.nl · maassluis.nu · meerbode.nl · naturetoday.com · nieuwsfiets.nu · nieuwsuitberkelland.nl · regioonline.nl · rheden.nieuws.nl · rtvlove.nl · streekgids.nl

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