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  • Wisent eet meidoorn/Bison eats hawthorn. Foto/Photo: Ruud Maaskant

    Bison eats hawthorn. Photo: Ruud Maaskant

    The biggest land mammal that still exists in Europe

    The wisent is also known as European bison. This bovine animal used to roam large parts of Europe two thousand years ago and is closely related to the American bison.

  • Wisenten in de sneeuw/Bison in the snow. Foto/Photo: Ruud Maaskant

    Bison in the snow. Photo: Ruud Maaskant

    100 years ago extinct in the wild, but now back in nature

    The European bison is back in Dutch nature since 2007,
    in Kraansvlak, part of National Park Zuid-Kennemerland.

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    Wisenten tegen donkere achtergrond. Foto: Ruud Maaskant

    Would you like to see the European bison? That's possible!

    There are several options to spot the bison. There is a special observation point and you can book an excursion with a guide in the bison area. From September 1st until March 1st the special Bison Trail is open for visitors.

  • Wisenten bekijken Wisentenpad/Bison check out the Bison Trail. Foto/Photo: Ruud Maaskant

    Bison check out the Bison Trail. Photo: Ruud Maaskant

    Scientific research is taking place to gain more insight into bison ecology

    A large part of the ecological studies at Kraansvlak focuses on the behaviour and impact on its surroundings of Europe's last wild and largest bovine species.


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The latest news and updates about the animals, the research and the bison project at Kraansvlak.


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Book an excursion to the Kraansvlak bison area near the Kennemer Dunes.


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Get directions to the bison area between Haarlem and Zandvoort and the Kennemerduinen visitor centre.

January 11, 2023

15 jaar wisenten in Nationaal Park Zuid-Kennemerland: schat aan informatie’

Een mijlpaal voor de wisent in de Nederlandse natuur: het grootste landzoogdier van Europa heeft hier nu vijftien jaar een thuis.

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November 11, 2022

Wisentenpad 10 year anniversary

Wednesday 9th November 2022 marks the 10 year anniversary of the first visitors walking the ‘Wisentenpad’ (European bison trail).

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