View of the Wadden Sea – Ameland Lighthouse loop from Veerdam

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View of the Wadden Sea – Ameland Lighthouse loop from Veerdam

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View of the Wadden Sea – Ameland Lighthouse loop from Veerdam

02:44

55.3km

30m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 371 m for 12.2 km

Open: • Monday-Saturday: 6:15 AM-7:00 PM • Public holidays & Sunday: 8:30 AM-7:00 PM (otherwise closed)

After 42.8 km for 12.2 km

Open: • Monday-Saturday: 6:15 AM-7:00 PM • Public holidays & Sunday: 8:30 AM-7:00 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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19.5 km

Dike Path With Sheep and Sea Views

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice route with a view.

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22.6 km

View of the Wadden Sea

Highlight • Viewpoint

shine to cycle around through the wad Ameland. tip: check the wind direction in advance

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24.6 km

De Verwachting Grain and Mustard Mill

Highlight • Monument

Very tasty mustard. We took something to take home. That prolongs the holiday feeling.

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26.5 km

Hollumerbosch

Forest

27.3 km

Ameland Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

236 steps up and down. But the view is breathtaking. The admission prices too, however.

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29.5 km

Gravel Path Along the Ameland Lighthouse

Highlight • Cycleway

Slowly you see the lighthouse in the distance. Beautiful shell path on which you cycle through the dunes.

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29.6 km

Bike path through the dunes of Ameland

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

It's blooming beautifully here, a cyclist's paradise 🚲!

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34.2 km

Lighthouse of Hollum

Highlight • Monument

Lighthouse always worth a trip

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35.6 km

Zwanewater Dunes

Highlight • Natural

Gorgeous dune landscape!

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37.0 km

Duinen Ameland

Nature Reserve

55.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.4 km

12.6 km

10.3 km

6.73 km

792 m

561 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.7 km

14.1 km

10.0 km

3.11 km

2.95 km

377 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 6 November

6°C

2°C

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Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

August 19, 2024,19.08.2024 🇳🇱 Ameland 🏝️

Beautiful island, 50 minutes by ferry that juggles its way through the Wadden Sea, there at high tide, back at low tide
It's worth renting a bike, it's spacious
We treated ourselves to E because of the mountains 🤪🏔️ and the storms 🌪️
and still didn't manage to get to the far east

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August 5, 2026,Ameland 2: Rund um Ameland 🚴🏻‍♂️🌞😃

Today I went with the extended family from Buren to the west end (lighthouse).- It was nice 🌞👍

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August 17, 2025,Rund um Ameland 🚴🏻‍♂️😃👍

Today, with force 4 winds and drizzle, I took a trip from Nes to the lighthouse on the west coast of Ameland. Last night, while swimming in the North Sea during high tide, force 4 winds were really good, and the waves were awesome. 🌊😉

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July 3, 2025,Rondje Ameland met enkele mooie tussenstops zoals Hollum

Beautiful bike ride. Almost around the entire island, along various nature reserves, the lighthouse and a few villages.

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March 22, 2025,Ameland 🇱🇺 - Umrundung bis die 🌞 unten war 😎

Today I planned my circumnavigation of the island for the 40-kilometer Garmin Weekend Challenge.
I set off in winds of force 5 to 7. The 26 kilometers against the wind were quite draining on the battery, but it was just enough.
I planned the trip specifically so that I could be on the beach in Hollum in time for sunset.

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May 20, 2025,Fahrradtour vom Campingplatz Klein Vaarwater, am Wattenmeer entlang , Richtung Hollum, Ballum, zurück durch die Dünen

A tour that ranks among the most dreamy. It's almost unbeatable in terms of variety. Miles along the Wadden Sea's waterfront, and it never gets boring. Hollum is a must-see. Simply beautiful. Buildings dating back to 1516. Despite the tourism, there's a pleasant atmosphere.
Continue on beautiful paths through the dunes, with a detour to Ballum. It's definitely worth a …

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May 28, 2025,Fahrradtour zum Leuchtturm

After the morning hike, I had freshened up, Udo had set the table, and fetched fresh rolls and croissants. We had fortified ourselves, as our destination was the lighthouse in Hollum. For me, this was a training exercise for my fear of heights, and it's getting better every time. 😅 I enjoyed it.
Of course, we stopped at the cheese …

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April 22, 2022,Runde von Ameland

Maximum longest possible round trip on the outermost paths of Ameland. The tour leads in the north over the Dünenweg and in the south along the dike. To the west you look across to the neighboring island of Terschelling and to the east you can see Schiermonikoog from Ameland's highest point. The paths are great to drive on. Either paths …

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