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Description
Solleveld is a unique dune area that's part of National Park Hollandse Duinen. The trees here are curved by the salty sea breeze. The oak trees in this area are special because nowhere else in the Netherlands they grow so close to the sea. Solleveld also has open areas with heather and shrubs. There are many open areas with infiltration pools. The alternation between open and closed vegetation shows the character of Solleveld. There is a large colony of Veliki vranac present. Until not too long ago, this area was only accessible to people with a special passe-partout. Due to this, Solleveld is a rather unknown gem. Solleveld is now accessible with a day ticket, because of the special and vulnerable nature.
Some species you might find here are: Vodeni bik, Jastreb, Svilorepi cvrčić, Crnoglava travarka, Obična crvenrepka, Konopljarka and many more! If you're lucky, you might even see Ritska sova!
Details
Access
This area can only be entered on foot, bicycles are not allowed. There is a place to park your car/bicycle nearby. In order to get to Solleveld, you first have to go through the Hyacintenbos for a bit, a beautiful forest on its own. You then go through a gate, entering Solleveld. Once in Solleveld, there are two round trips you can make. A shorter one, of approximately 3.5 kilometers, and a longer one that is accessible outside of the breeding season only, of little less than 5 kilometers.
Please note that a ticket is required to enter Solleveld. Tickets and more information can be found on the linked website below (available in Dutch only).
Terrain and Habitat
Moors/heathland , Dunes , Forest , Lake , Grassland , Scattered trees and bushesConditions
Flat , SandyCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
NoGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
Spring migration , Autumn migration , SpringRoute
Narrow trail , Wide pathDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
FootBirdwatching hide / platform
YesLinks
- Recent bird sightings in the area on Waarneming.nl
- Official website
- Bird observations on Waarneming.nl page