Waterloopbos, Flevoland Province, The Netherlands
4.5 (54 reviews) Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Ranking #1 in Marknesse Nature & Wildlife Areas • Hiking Trails • Forests
Fascinating
The Netherlands are well known for their expertise in water management and Waterloopbos is the site of a former laboratory where large scale testing of flood defences and dams was carried out, for both domestice and international clients. Although the laboratory has long since gone, the models remain and a forest has evolved among them. There is plenty of parking and a cafe (although we didn't try it) and 3 well marked, self guided walks of varying lengths. Information boards describe the models in Dutch and German, with a brief summary in English. We visited on a hot day and it was lovely and cool among the trees, a very tranquil walk. Fascinating.
Address
Voorsterweg 36, 8316 PT Marknesse The Netherlands
Mobile
Website
http://www.natuurmonumenten.nl/natuurgebieden/waterloopbos
Working hours
Monday : 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday : 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday : 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday : 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday : 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sunday : 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 19:59
User Ratings
4.5 based on (54 reviews)
Reviews
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5justamumWakefield 5:00 PM Apr 20, 2022
Walk with interesting history
Self guided trails around woodland. This area was used for research into waterways and there was a lot of interesting detail about projects throughout the walk. Free parking and a lovely cafe.
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4Cint55 5:00 PM Feb 7, 2023
Dutch waterwork history in wonderful nature.
A sunny afternoon is always helpful this time of year. It is nature but also it is science history. It is the place where engineers did the research on important waterworks. The Dutch water management had its outdoor location here and built on scale the proposed reconstructions. With machines they imitated the force of nature on the coasts, in the rivers, in the harbors. It is a pleasure to hear the guide explain how they did it. The lab has been constructed just after the Second World War with a lack of resources, but lucky plenty ideas. Nature found its way and is wonderful. At the same time they are now busy to reconstruct the old installations.
