Photo locations for Landscape
139 places to photograph landscape in the Netherlands and Belgium. ← All types
Open drifting sand in the Drents-Friese Wold
32 km of straight line between IJsselmeer and Waddenzee
Country estate with old tree-lined avenues along the Kromme Rijn
Tree garden with spectacular autumn colours
Stuifzandrug op de rand van het Drents Plateau, ook wel het Mandefjild genoemd
Living raised bog with boardwalk paths
Dam with a colossal lion on top
Replica VOC ship and shipyard
Heathland, pools and drift dunes in De Maasduinen
Largest contiguous forest, hills and mushrooms
White and pink blossom in orchards
Colour blocks of tulips and hyacinths between Lisse and Hillegom
Unspoilt salt marsh, Dark Sky, birds
Castle and river loop through forested hills
Willow floodforest and creeks
Dam between lake and sea, surfing and wild skies
The lake of love with bridge and swans
Rolling heathland with golden yellow sand walls
Concrete bunkers in the dunes along the coast
Wide engineered sandy coast with a dune lake
Tall waterfall on the edge of the High Fens
Polder town with canal and poplar-lined lanes
Raw new land, harbour, wind and wide open space
Water-rich wetland landscape, birds and reflections
Large wooden giants by Thomas Dambo hidden in the forest
Saltwater inlet with tidal channels, unique tidal landscape
Citadel, church and coloured houses along the Meuse
Wide beaches, dunes and coastal light
Forest, drifting sand and heathland, dark starry skies
Large wet heathland with pools and sheep flocks
Wind turbines, quaysides and heavy industry by the sea
Spiral cycling bridge winding upward through the trees
Elevated cycle path through purple heather
Cycle path through a pond, water at eye level
Vast expanse of raised bog with cranes
Renaissance castle with formal gardens along the Meuse
Village without roads, boats and little bridges
Wooded ridge with views over the Rhine
Trees planted in the floor plan of a cathedral
Famous bluebell carpet, purple beneath the beech trees
Landgoed op de Utrechtse Heuvelrug tussen Zeist en Driebergen, naald- en gemengd bos met heide en zandverstuiving
International bird area with mudflats and salt marshes
Vast raised bog with boardwalk paths, mist and snow
Forested glacial ridge with open views
Quiet sand drift with solitary trees
Varied woodland on a ridge, rich in fungi
Open water with windmills and sailing boats
Cross-border heathland and dune landscape
Hanseatic city with gates and a skyline reflected in the IJssel
Heathland, fens and the winding Beerze
Open expanses and water near Groningen
Reconstructed castle on a rock above the Warche
Dunes with pools, wisents and woodland close to the sea
Largest flower park in the world, millions of bulbs
Nineteen windmills in a row, UNESCO World Heritage Site, reflections in the water
Largest active drifting sand area in Western Europe
Stream with small waterfalls through beech forest
Castle ruin above a village in the Ourthe valley
Reservoir with forested banks
Pools, heathland and forest, popular spot for fungi
Glacial ridge with heathland and juniper trees
Winding stream, dead wood and sunbeams in the mist
Town gate and quiet polder villages in the Westhoek
Sand flats with fens and pine trees
Heathland bordering the sand drift
Large inland sand drift, the Brabant Sahara, with forest edges
Ancient hedgerow landscape, UNESCO biosphere
Peat bog with dead trees standing in water, reflections
Wooden houses and harbour of a former island
Newly created nature island with birds
One of the oldest forests, tall pines and long avenues
Climbable for panoramic views, on clear days reaching as far as Antwerpen
Purple heathland with viewpoints
Wild floodplain with grazing animals along the Waal
Heathland and ponds on the eastern Veluwe
Long historic railway bridge through marshland
Polder mills in a wide, open polder landscape
Heathland and forest on the transition to the river landscape
Oldest nature reserve in the Netherlands, wetland with birds
Freshwater tidal area with creeks, beavers and eagles
Raised bog with pools, boardwalks and birds
Heathland, sand drifts, forest and wildlife all in one place
Authentic stream valley landscape with hedgerows
Heathland, pine forest and blue slag heaps
Open tidal and wetland landscape, Dark Sky Park
Largest lowland peat bog, reed beds and water
Fishing harbour, breakwaters and groynes
Riverfront with bridge and city skyline
Belgium's only true mountain stream, with rocks and pools
Pools surrounded by forest, magical in autumn
Harbour city, pier and art by the sea
Imposing storm surge barrier, clean lines
Wilderness with large grazers and birds
Tower and cityscape with views over the Rhine
Pools, heathland and birch trees, small but very photogenic
Wooden groyne posts in the surf, a classic subject for long-exposure photography
Rolling farmland straight out of a Bruegel painting
Beach, pier and boulevard, busy beach life
Mix of heathland, fields and forest, wildlife
Rolling hills with heather and wide views, crepuscular rays
Water-rich lake district with reed beds
Famous viewpoint over a village in a Semois river loop
Highest heathland in eastern Netherlands, black grouse
Characteristic slanted sheep barns set in polder farmland
Low-traffic island with wide beaches and salt marshes
Tallest and widest dunes in the Netherlands
Spring streams, small waterfalls and an old mill in hilly woodland
Smallest Frisian city with a canal and mill
Largest sea lock in the world, ships and industrial engineering
City park with small waterfalls, ponds and a white villa
Belle-époque town with forests and springs
Gnarled, centuries-old beeches with twisting trunks
Sprengen streams, brooks and varied woodland on the ridge
Expansive heathland with the large pool Beuven
Rolling cultural landscape with essen (raised field complexes)
Voormalig smeltwaterdal met glooiend zand- en grindlandschap, startpunt bij zweefvliegcentrum Terlet
Island with reed marshes and Highland cattle
Tulip fields with the sea and dykes nearby
Endless straight tulip strips across an open polder landscape
Authentic fishing village with harbour and lighthouse
Former Scottish trading town on the Veerse Meer
Old avenues and forests on the glacial ridge
Wilderness of mudflats and channels, accessible by guided tour only
Restored fortress with harbour and post mills
Clear lakes with legakkers
Tall lighthouse with views over the mudflats and beach
Red lighthouse on the northern tip surrounded by dunes
Abandoned hydraulic engineering models in the forest
Largest natural waterfall in the Ardennes
Kustheide op de duinen bij De Koog, heide grenzend aan zee en een grote meeuwenkolonie
Largest dune area on the Belgian coast
High sea dike and lighthouse on the North Sea
A small church tucked behind the sea dike on the Wadden mudflats
Small-scale stream valley and heathland
Elfstedentocht atmosphere, harbours and picturesque streets
Green wooden houses and working windmills along the Zaan
Long, elegant bridge spanning the Oosterschelde
Cathedral forest with tall, straight beech trees
Grootste aaneengesloten heide van het Gooi, hoogteverschillen en de grootste zandverstuiving van de regio
Photo locations Netherlands & Belgium: how it works
This photo locations tool gives you access to 264 curated spots in the Netherlands and Belgium, each tagged by region, type, and the best time to shoot there. Use it when you want to explore a new area or when you have a specific mood in mind but no concrete location yet. The selection is put together by photographers, not generated from a generic database.
What each location entry includes
Every spot comes with a region label, a location type (landscape, architecture, urban, water and more), and a recommendation for the best shooting time. That last detail matters more than it might seem. Some locations only work with low sun, others are better in flat overcast light or after dark.
If you want to align your visit with golden or blue hour, pair this tool with the Golden Hour & Blue Hour calculator. You can plan a location and the right light window in the same session.
Using the tool for trip planning
The tool works well both for open-ended browsing and focused research. If you are heading to a region you have not shot in before, scroll through the local entries to get a sense of what is there. If you are working on a specific project, filter by type to find spots that fit.
One thing worth noting: curated lists reflect the knowledge of whoever built them. Conditions change, access changes, and some spots get busy. Use this as a starting point, then do a quick check before you drive three hours.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find photo locations in a specific region of the Netherlands or Belgium?
Filter by region inside the tool. Each location is tagged to a specific area, so you can pull up a list for one region without scrolling through everything else.
What types of locations are included in the database?
The selection covers landscapes, water, architecture, and urban environments. Each entry is tagged by type, so you can search for the kind of scene that fits your current project.
How current is the location data, and are spots verified?
The database holds 264 curated entries, but conditions at any location can change over time. Treat the list as a well-researched starting point and verify access or current state before a long trip.