Loonse en Drunense Duinen National Park
Nationaal Park Loonse en Drunense Duinen
Rare large inland sand dunes in the Netherlands, known as the 'Sahara of the Netherlands', ideal for hiking and cycling.
The national park covers about 35 square kilometers. At its center is a several-square-kilometer 'desert' of bare shifting sand, surrounded by pine forests and heathland, a landscape that is striking in the Low Countries. The park has several marked hiking, cycling, and horse-riding routes. Along its edges are a few traditional forest restaurants, such as the one around Het Witte Kasteel toward Bosch en Duin. Entry is free. The park lies just north of Efteling, so it can be combined with the theme park or Heusden on the same day. It is about 25 minutes by car from Den Bosch.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Efteling
- Heusden
- National Monument Kamp Vught
- Jan de Groot (Bossche Bol)
- Uilenburg
- Binnendieze Boat Tour
- City Walls & Bastion Oranje
- Bossche Broek