11 Best Road Trips in the Netherlands
- Flower Route (Bloemen Route):
- From Haarlem to Naaldwijk
- Best in spring for tulip fields
- Highlights: Keukenhof Gardens, Lisse
- Waterland and Zaan Region:
- North of Amsterdam
- Picturesque villages and windmills
- Highlights: Volendam, Edam, Zaanse Schans
- Hoge Veluwe National Park:
- Central Netherlands
- Nature, wildlife, and art
- Highlight: Kröller-Müller Museum
- Dutch Castle Route:
- Utrecht and Gelderland provinces
- Medieval and Renaissance castles
- Highlights: Castle De Haar, Muiderslot
- Zeeland Coast:
- Southwestern Netherlands
- Beaches, islands, and Delta Works
- Highlight: Oosterscheldekering storm surge barrier
- Frisian Lakes:
- Northern province of Friesland
- Water sports and charming towns
- Highlight: Sneek and its waterways
- Romantic Rhine Route:
- From Arnhem to Nijmegen
- River views and historic towns
- Highlight: Doorwerth Castle
- South Limburg Hills:
- Southernmost tip of the Netherlands
- Rolling hills and vineyards
- Highlight: Maastricht city
- Wadden Islands Hop:
- Northern coast island chain
- Unique ecosystems and beaches
- Highlights: Texel, Vlieland, Terschelling
- Hanseatic Cities Route:
- Eastern Netherlands
- Medieval trade league cities
- Highlights: Zwolle, Deventer, Kampen
- Windmill Route:
- Kinderdijk and surroundings
- UNESCO World Heritage site
- Highlight: 19 historic windmills in Kinderdijk
