When do the leaves change in Netherlands?

Typically October 1–October 15

Sand dunes and heath run through pine, birch, and oak woodland across this 55-square-kilometer park, where stands of red oak planted a century ago turn scarlet against the pale sand in October. Free white bicycles let you cover ground between the forest and open heath.

Don’t miss: red oak turning scarlet against open sand dunes · free white bicycles across heath and forest · St. Hubertus hunting lodge on the northern heath

Typically October 1–October 15

A 1,000-hectare woodland planted by unemployment-relief crews starting in 1934, with the last trees going in during the 1970s. Oak and beech along the southern paths near Aalsmeer and Bovenkerk color first; the 1937 Bosbaan rowing course reflects it all from the water.

Don’t miss: oak and beech along the southern woodland paths · Bosbaan, the world's oldest artificial rowing course · Scottish Highland cattle grazing the meadows

Typically October 1–October 15

The largest contiguous estate in the Netherlands, a royal hunting ground since the 17th century, spreading northwest from Apeldoorn into the forestry units of Hoog Soeren, Uddel, and Gortel. Eight marked routes of 2 to 13 kilometers cross oak and beech woods below Het Loo Palace.

Don’t miss: oak and beech woods of Hoog Soeren · eight walking routes through the Paleispark · red deer rutting in the surrounding forest