Naardermeer — Attraction in Gooise Meren

Disappointing. I came here to do some hiking and expected to find several tracks but didn't find any. You can walk a loop track ("Rondje Naardermeer") around the lake (about 20km) but you hardly see the lake, which is separated from the track by bush.

The signing is inadequate, as other reviews also stated, which is confusing; you will suddenly find yourself at the end of a dirt road with no signs. From there your have to continue along a paved road, sharing it with cars and bicycles, then continue over a bike path with the occasional option to walk through the adjacent fields past grazing cows.

I eventually went back due to lack of signing and the fact that it was just boring; you never really get to see nature, you just walk around it. I would recommend doing it by bike; I feel it's much more tailored towards biking than hiking and I can imagine that would be more fun to do in this...

A very nice natural territory to walk for a day and picnic. Around the big lake, there are many bird watching towers, roads for mountain bikes. Best thing about this place is it being very close to east side of Amsterdam, around 15 mins by car. Big walking round trip can take up to 20 something kilometers (can take a whole day), but you can walk as long as you want then get back to starting point following the same route. Beware of the sheeps around, they can be...

The oldest nature reserve in the Netherlands. It's a group of lakes and ponds surrounded by grassland, forest and marsh. Mostly it's for the birds but there are viewpoints you can walk to. Signposted walks are available, short and long. The site and the visitor center provide lots of resources. The bar restaurant is nice with good views. Bring good shoes, especially if it's been raining. Free to enter. Free parking...