Tulpenroute - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

In 1987 Marinus Boezem planted 178 Lombardy poplars on a knoll near Almere in the Dutch province of Flevoland.Now grown to maturity, the trees form a living replica of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Reims, France, 150 meters long, 75 meters wide, and 30 meters tall. It now hosts weddings, funerals, and religious services, but Boezem is already planning for the future — a second clearing is being prepared nearby so that as the poplars decline a cathedral of beeches will take its place.

The Golfclub Almeerderhout has been a club where golfers, whether as a family or not, have come together for about thirty years to play golf, have fun and enjoy peace and quiet. In a beautiful area near the Gooi, just over the Stichtse bridge towards Almere. Golfers, parents, children and grandparents feel at home here in serene tranquility.

Almere Jungle is an animal shelter and education center in the municipality of Almere and was founded in 1996. There is mainly shelter for small mammals, reptiles, fish, birds and insects. It was set up as a sheltered workshop and had more than 70 participants in 2016. The animals are taken care of as much as possible by the participants who are assisted by professional guides. In addition to animal care, clients are active in the hospitality industry, technology, shops and landscaping.

Stadslandgoed de Kemphaan is a park in Almere that consists of various nature initiatives, including a farm, a walking area, a nature information center and park landscapes. A building with modern architecture and use of natural materials was also built, which, in addition to office space, also houses catering. The estate was set up to give the population of Almere the opportunity to get acquainted with nature.

The Oostvaardersplassen is a special wetland area between Almere and Lelystad. Thousands of geese and waterfowl, Heck cattle, Konik horses, red deer and foxes live here. Start a nice walking or cycling tour from the Oostvaarders Nature Experience Center and enjoy a nice lunch in the restaurant. Spot the animals in the nature reserve with the available binoculars or go out with the forester. With a bit of luck you can see the rare sea eagle.

Almere Castle is an unfinished castle in the Dutch town of Almere . Construction started in 2000 but was halted in 2002, after which the building has become a present-day ruin . It is located on Oude Waterlandseweg in Almere Haven and is visible from the A6 highway .