Discover and experience
"Duin & Bollenstreek"
The Dune and Flowerbulb Region is a unique rural area with world-famous bulb fields, many kilometers of beach, healthy sea air, and an extensive dune area. Between the Dutch polders with their windmills and endless skies, you'll find the picturesque “Kagerplassen”. Discover the region by bike, wander through nature or go out by boat.
Characteristic historic cities like Leiden, Haarlem, Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam and Utrecht are within easy reach.
Take a breath of fresh air and enjoy a long walk along the beach, or get on your bike for a trip through the vast polder landscape with those beautiful Dutch clouds. There is plenty for you to discover in the Dune and Flowerbulb Region!
Discover the beauty of Dahlias
From mid-August, the Bulb Region is dominated by Dahlias. There are many activities during this period. From touring along show gardens to the annual Dahlia Mosaic Competition
In recent years, this versatile summer flower has grown enormously in popularity. The Dahlia is a colourful sparkling flower that blooms very richly and long, from mid-summer to October Unlike spring bloomers, dahlias are not bulbs but tubers.
Today, there are more than 62,000 different cultivated varieties in all colours, shapes and sizes. These bright explosions of colour are real eye-catchers. The region's show gardens offer a unique opportunity to admire the diversity and beauty of dahlias up close.
It's time for Dahlias
Hiking map Bulb Region
"Visit Duin- en Bollenstreek" has released a new walking junction map for the Bulb Region hiking network. This beautiful new map includes a clear overview of all walking junctions in our versatile region plus 20 walking routes divided into the themes of Bollen en Bloemen (Bulbs and Flowers), Historical Heritage, Forest, Beach and Dunes and Polders and Lakes.
The map costs €5 and is on sale at:
VVV Noordwijk - Tourist Info, VVV Noordwijkerhout, VVV Lisse (in Museum de Zwarte Tulp), VVV Warmond aan de Kaag, the Readshop Hillegom
