The village Haren is surrounded by a beautiful green nature with sparkling blue lakes and numerous bird areas. The highly varied landscape alternates harmoniously from one nature reserve to another, from forest to lake, from estate to polder and from grassland to marsh. The possibilities are endless. Enjoy nature areas like the Noordlaarderbos, the Zuidlaardermeer and the Paterswoldsemeer, beautiful estates such as Vennebroek and De Braak, the marsh forests of Het Friese Veen and the polder area De Oosterpolder.