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Hiking through the Waterland

Just outside of Amsterdam you can make beautiful walks in the Waterland region. The transition from city to countryside might give you a special experience. Away from the hustle and bustle you can embrace the peace and quiet of the countryside. And that in just 15 minutes!

Dikes and traditional clothing

The waterland region is the wetland area along the Markerlake in North Holland. You can walk around Volendam, Edam and Broek in Waterland. You will find, apart from the beautiful nature, some traces of the old Dutch culture in this area. The half-timbered houses, the traditional clothing or the fisherman’s life are a few examples. You can do a walk on dikes, by the peat meadow landscapes and you might see birds like lapwings and Redshank.

Marken and the horse

A nice small trip is a walk through Marken, this island is a quiet area of old Holland with beautiful wooden cottages with an atmosphere from centuries ago. Some ladies there still wear the traditional clothing. You can walk along the fishing port, the historic center and the Church neighborhood. A little further you can find the horse of Marken. You can not visit this lighthouse, but it will give you a stunning view across the Markerlake.

Planning a trip through the Waterland? Make your trip complete with an overnight stay in one of the Van der Valk hotels. You can also choose for one of the offers listed below.

Participating hotels

Hotel Hoorn Distance to Waterland: 22.5 km

The brand new Van der Valk hotel Hoorn is situated in Hoorn. It's a 4 star hotel where service and quality come first. The fourteen storey building has 155 modern hotel rooms and 16 meeting … Read more
The brand new Van der Valk hotel Hoorn is situated in Hoorn.
It's a 4 star hotel where service and quality come first. The fourteen storey building has 155 modern hotel rooms and 16 meeting rooms. It also has two restaurants, a coffee bar, an atmospheric hotel bar, a pool and a fitness area. Furthermore the complex houses a VUE cinema and the Jack's Casino. The central location, great accessability through the A7 and the ample parking space make Hotel Hoorn a popular accomodation.
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Hotel Breukelen Distance to Waterland: 39.0 km

Hotel Breukelen, centrally situated and easily accessible, is a prime location where you can go regardless of your purpose! The perfect meeting venue on the A2 highway! The Chinese building, known … Read more
Hotel Breukelen, centrally situated and easily accessible, is a prime location where you can go regardless of your purpose!

The perfect meeting venue on the A2 highway! The Chinese building, known throughout the region, consists of 17 multi-functional meeting rooms. Upon entering the hotel you’ll be pleasantly surprised by the contemporary design and modern appearance. In combination with the characteristic oriental exterior, Hotel Breukelen truly is a unique accommodation.

Facilities

Enjoy the comfort and luxury in one of our 233 spacious rooms. For those special occasions, Hotel Breukelen offers luxurious suites, each with its own sauna, steam cabin and whirlpool. Wireless internet is available throughout the entire hotel. The 14 multi-functional conference rooms are perfectly suited to accommodate any type of meeting or event. For ultimate relaxation, you can enjoy the complimentary facilities of our wellness centre, including a swimming pool, Turkish steam bath, sauna and aroma showers. In the 3 restaurants and bar ‘De Kers’, you’ll be treated to all sorts of delightful dishes and snacks.

Location & Accessibility

Hotel Breukelen is located directly along the A2 highway, between Utrecht and Amsterdam and only 25 km from Schiphol Airport. The train station is 150 metres from the hotel, from where there are railway connections to the major event centres Amsterdam RAI and Jaarbeurs Utrecht.

Meetings

Meet in style in one of the 14 multi-functional conference rooms of Hotel Breukelen. The rooms offer space for groups varying in size from 2 to 370 persons. All conference rooms have standard facilities that include natural daylight, data projector, screen and flipchart. All visitors of the conference rooms have unlimited access to the coffee, tea and soft drink facilities in the comfortable lounge area with open fireplace. Hotel Breukelen is not only the perfect venue for corporate events, it’s also ideal for any kind of social celebration. You can welcome your guests with coffee, tea and delicious cake, or you can celebrate their arrival with a lovely glass of champagne.
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