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Peace and space

Find peace and quiet in Medemblik
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On foot, on water or by bike. Medemblik is surrounded by beautiful nature and water, where you can relax. In every season you can enjoy the colors and scents that belong to that moment. Medemblik is therefore also very suitable to visit all year round.

Find the peace and space in Medemblik

Medemblik is surrounded by peace and space. There are therefore many possibilities to enjoy this serenity! On foot, on water or by bike. Medemblik has it all to offer.

Medemblik has beautiful nature reserves that you can discover in many ways. Before you know it, you will be surrounded by rural nature and grazing cows stare at you lazily. The municipality of Medemblik is bursting with beautiful walking and cycling routes where you can fill the planning for several days. You can also find peace and space via the water. With a boat you can sail many beautiful routes through the picturesque villages in Medemblik and you can cast the fishing rod at various places. So grab your bike, put on your walking shoes or start the boat's engine and discover peace and space in Medemblik!

Our beautiful nature reserves

Egboetswater

The green Egboetswater is a wide-ranging and wetland area. Many birds come here for food and other animals also feel at home. You can enjoy walking here.

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The Vooroever

This recreational area runs from Medemblik to Andijk and, together with the Nesbos, covers 144 hectares. You can sunbathe, swim, do water sports, play, cycle, walk. Beach is interspersed with nature.

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Koopmanspolder

This area outside the dykes is actually a testing ground for the water management of the future. Due to a flexible water level, it has changed into an interplay of nature, water, landscape art and recreation.

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The most beautiful cycling routes
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Picturesque villages in Medemblik
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Bicycle rental

Do you not have the opportunity to take the familiar two-wheeler with you? You can also easily rent your favorite bicycle, also electric.

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Goudkustroute Medemblik

Time seems to have stood still in Medemblik. During the Golden Age this port city was of indispensable importance for trade. Today you can still marvel at beautiful warehouses, quaint streets and prominent gates here. Welcome to the West Frisian coast: the Gold Coast.

Goudkustroute Medemblik

Boat rental

Want to sail, but not have your own boat? You can rent a whisper boat, polder sloop, motor boat or canoe at various locations in the municipality. Discover the beautiful hinterland!

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Since 2017, tourist-friendly Medemblik presents itself with a new look and feel in collaboration with its own entrepreneurs*. This can be combined with its own brochure, website or flag. The more entrepreneurs join in, the more our forces are combined. While maintaining your own identity. A fleet has more visibility than a single boat. More information

Medemblik and Holland above Amsterdam

Holland above Amsterdam: the best Holland has to offer. The windmills, dykes, polders, villages and cities. Everything you'll find there has been hand-sculpted by the hard work of our ancestors. The rich natural environment gives the area colour. We would love to share a piece of that world with you. Get to know the endless possibilities and the friendly, hospitable and sober locals. More information

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In the centre of tranquillity and space lies Medemblik, the oldest city of West-Friesland. By the IJsselmeer and the bustling heart of the world of water sports. More information

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