Overijssel

Picturesque and watery, with charming towns and natural reserves.

Country

Netherlands

Landmarks

16

Cities

6

Suggested stay

2–4 days

• 01

  Cycle lanes are traffic lanes — never stand or walk in them.

• 02

  Museum entry is often timed; book Anne Frank House and Van Gogh weeks ahead.

• 03

  Keukenhof and the bulb fields only bloom from late March to mid-May.

• 04

  Trains need a checked-in OV-chipkaart or contactless card at both ends of the trip.

• 05

  Wind and rain arrive fast year-round; a light waterproof beats an umbrella.