Keukenhofbosch

To the south of the Keukenhof tourist attraction is a slightly less well-known but at least as interesting place. Far from the hustle and bustle, you can take a nice walk here along leafy paths and alleys. Be sure to look up. In old trees, long-eared owls nest in the branches during the day.

Around 100 purveyors to the court are responsible for the fact that every year bulb flowers - such as daffodils, hyacinths, imperial crowns - can be seen in Keukenhof, which thrive well in the sandy and calcareous soil. Traditionally, the main theme is tulips, of which 4,500,000 bulbs are planted by hand in 100 variations each year. A total of around seven million flower bulbs are planted each year in the 30 flower shows. The 32-hectare park with 2,500 trees in 87 varieties is criss-crossed by 15 kilometers of footpaths and has seven inspiration gardens with garden ideas for visitors. In addition, the Keukenhof is also a large sculpture park with 150 works by 50 artists.

The main flowering period depends on the respective weather conditions. It is usually in the middle of April. According to Keukenhof, around 1.4 million people visit Keukenhof during the eight weeks that it is open each year, around 80% of whom come from abroad.

Woodlands on remnant of holocene beach ridge. locally famous for hosting an aggresive buzzard couple.