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View of the Lake in the Dunes – Meijendel Nature Reserve loop from Vlakte van Waalsdorp

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Wassenaar

View of the Lake in the Dunes – Meijendel Nature Reserve loop from Vlakte van Waalsdorp

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871

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View of the Lake in the Dunes – Meijendel Nature Reserve loop from Vlakte van Waalsdorp

01:42

6.75km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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389 m

Meyendel Farm

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Farm Meyendel is a self-service restaurant a 30-minute walk from the beach of Wassenaar (Meijendelseslag). The restaurant offers indoor seating by the warm fireplace or outside on the cozy terrace. …

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981 m

Observation Platform

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Climb up. You have a nice overview.

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1.63 km

View of the Lake in the Dunes

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Tip: enjoy the view over the water, and bring your binoculars for the many waterfowl.

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3.47 km

Meijendel is beautiful, but also busy, especially on weekends. That is why the adjacent Kijfhoek/Bierlap is highly recommended, it is always very quiet there. You have to pay for it, but then you also have something.

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4.76 km

Birdwatching Spot by the Lake

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You can spot many birds here unseen. Bring binoculars.

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5.15 km

Viewpoint over the Meijendel water reservoirs

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Nice view. You see how the waters run.

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6.37 km

Meijendel Nature Reserve

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The further away from the Pancake House, the quieter the area

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6.75 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.26 km

1.63 km

640 m

119 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.72 km

1.57 km

1.34 km

379 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 25 August

26°C

14°C

16 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

October 3, 2024,Vogelen in Meijendel

Imagine you were born and raised in Leiden, it's October 3rd and the weather is beautiful, what do you do? Go into town and party with 120,000 other Leiden residents and just as many outsiders or do you drive to Meijendel in Wassenaar to spot 33 species of birds, go for a walk and enjoy nature and the beautiful weather? …

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View of the Lake in the Dunes – Meijendel Nature Reserve loop from Vlakte van Waalsdorp

Meyendel Farm

Observation Platform

View of the Lake in the Dunes

View of the Dunes

Meijendel Nature Reserve

Birdwatching Spot by the Lake

Viewpoint over the Meijendel water reservoirs

Meijendel Nature Reserve

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