Hiking in the New Land National Park

The Nieuw Land National Park, established in 2018, is located in the province of Flevoland. It includes Oostvaardersplassen, Marker Wadden, Lepelaarsplassen, Trintelzand and part of the Markermeer. Oostvaardersplassen form a nature reserve that was created between Almere and Lelystad after the Flevopolders were drained. It is a wetland area and an important wintering area for birds. Marker Wadden consists of 5 artificially created islands in the Markermeer between 2016 and 2021. They are uninhabited and intended as a nature reserve and to a limited extent as a recreational area. On the main island there are hiking trails. Lepelaarsplassen form a small nature reserve between Almere Stad and the Markermeer. Trintelzand is a small nature reserve that consists of marsh, sandbanks, dams, mud flats and reed beds. It is located against the Houtribdijk, on the north side of the Markermeer.