# Lionserpolder, Netherlands: what it is and when to go > Lionserpolder is a nature area east of Leons, the Netherlands (Leeuwarden). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 19. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/lionserpolder/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Nature area east of Leons, the Netherlands · Nature, Wildlife - **Where:** Netherlands - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** AMS Amsterdam, 113 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [natuurmonumenten.nl](https://www.natuurmonumenten.nl/natuurgebieden/lionserpolder) - **Run by:** Natuurmonumenten - **Coordinates:** 53.151, 5.69147 ## What it is and where Lionserpolder is a nature area east of Leons, the Netherlands (Leeuwarden). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Leeuwarden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/leeuwarden/), where this site lists 126 more places to see, 13 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 53.151, 5.69147; the nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, Amsterdam), 113 km as the crow flies. How to get around Netherlands (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.151%2C5.691465) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.151%2C5.691465) - **Run by:** Natuurmonumenten It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/fauna/) places in Netherlands. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Lionserpolder is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 50 | | February | Possible | 9 h 33 | | March | Possible | 11 h 30 | | April | Best time | 13 h 42 | | May | Best time | 15 h 36 | | June | Best time | 16 h 41 | | July | Best time | 16 h 14 | | August | Best time | 14 h 33 | | September | Best time | 12 h 24 | | October | Possible | 10 h 16 | | November | Possible | 8 h 19 | | December | Possible | 7 h 19 | In June there are 16 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 19. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to September | October to March | | Wildlife | April to September | October to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Lionserpolder has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Netherlands in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Netherlands To enter Netherlands there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Netherlands checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 0900-8844 police (non-emergency). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [De Huinsermolen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/huinsermolen/): Windmill in Húns, Netherlands · 2.4 km - [Uniastate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/bezoekerscentruim-uniastate/): Museum in Friesland · 2.8 km - [Borniamoune](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/borniamoune/): Windmill in Weidum, Netherlands · 3.3 km - [Alde Swarte Molen, Easterlittens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/alde-swarte/): Windmill in Wieuwens, Netherlands · 3.3 km - [Langwert, Winsum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/langwert/): Windmill in Winsum, Netherlands · 3.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/). ## More in Netherlands: Nature - [Keukenhof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/keukenhof/): flower garden in Lisse, Netherlands - [Vaalserberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/vaalserberg/): mountain at the border of Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands - [Dollart](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/dollard/): bay in the Wadden Sea between Netherlands and Germany - [Wouda pumping station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/ir-d-f-wouda-gemaal/): steam-powered pumping station and museum in Lemmer, the Netherlands - [De Hoge Veluwe National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-hoge-veluwe/): national park in the Netherlands - [Lower Saxon Wadden Sea National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/lower-saxon-wadden-sea-national-park/): German national park in Lower Saxony Every Netherlands place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Lionserpolder? It is a nature area east of Leons, the Netherlands. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Lionserpolder? April to September. In June there are 16 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 19. ### How do you get to Lionserpolder? The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 113 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.151%2C5.691465) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Netherlands is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Netherlands map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [De Huinsermolen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/huinsermolen/), [Uniastate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/bezoekerscentruim-uniastate/), [Borniamoune](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/borniamoune/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1331671197), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13136791), CC0. More about Lionserpolder on [Wikipedia](https://fy.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonserpolder). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).