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View of the Wadden Sea – Zwanewater Dunes loop from

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Netherlands

Friesland

Ameland

View of the Wadden Sea – Zwanewater Dunes loop from

Easy

4.7

(701)

2,976

riders

View of the Wadden Sea – Zwanewater Dunes loop from

01:35

26.8km

30m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

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Wadden Sea World Heritage

Duinen Ameland

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3.93 km

View of the Wadden Sea

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

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7.00 km

Dike Path With Sheep and Sea Views

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Nice route with a view.

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7.13 km

Coastal Pathway on Ameland

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Here is a nice wide bike path right along the coast. Great to drive! 👍

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17.6 km

Ameland Dunes

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The Ameland Dunes area is characterized by a vast dune field that stretches across the entire length of the island. In the east and northwest corners, the island is growing, …

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19.3 km

Zwanewater Dunes

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Gorgeous dune landscape!

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20.6 km

Lighthouse of Hollum

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Lighthouse always worth a trip

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22.2 km

Cycle Path Through the Dunes

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Nice route where you also pass cattle in the dunes.

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22.9 km

Bike path through the dunes of Ameland

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

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26.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

7.72 km

4.94 km

1.96 km

104 m

Surfaces

13.9 km

7.40 km

2.95 km

2.60 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Sunday 30 August

19°C

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Comments

May 26, 2025,Ameland - im Westen der 🤩 Insel

Today we headed toward the lighthouse, to the west of the 🏖️ island with its beautiful beach—here I mean the stretch of beach south of the beach pavilion "Beachclub The Sunset." A climb to the lighthouse 🥵 was a must, of course—a clear view rewarded the ascent. In Hollum, we ate kibbeling 🐟, followed by the very creamy 🍦 ice …

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May 21, 2025,Nes - Westende - Nes 🚴🏻‍♂️😃👍

Today I went on a bike ride to the west end (lighthouse). On the way, I administered first aid and called an ambulance due to a bike accident I saw (a laceration on my head).

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May 8, 2023,Ameland - von Nes zum Leuchtturm - 29km

We will do our upcoming tours 🚲🥾 on the Dutch island 🏕️ Ameland.
I've known Ameland since I was 10 years old and have visited the island about 40 times. Now one should assume that it should be good at some point, since everything has certainly already been seen many times 🫣 - No😁
Today we drove to the lighthouse …

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October 14, 2021,Fahrradtour 14.10.2021 14:46

Made a windy but beautiful tour. Seen wonderful areas. Always worth a tour.

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September 28, 2024,Ameland Inseltour Linksrum

I met a Komooter on this wonderful tour.🤘

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May 13, 2023,Ameland - Hollum mit seinen markanten Leuchtturm - 30km

In the best weather with lots of 🌞 sunshine, we did a 🚲 tour to the westernmost place on Ameland. Hollum - the town center is characterized by old captain's and seafarer's cottages, entire streets are under a kind of monument protection, including the oldest house in Ameland, which was built in 1615.
The Ameland lighthouse is a characteristic feature …

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June 4, 2022,Op zoek naar het begin 🚲🇳🇱

Back on Ameland after a two-year hiatus

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June 12, 2024,Nes - Westende - Nes 🚴🏻‍♂️🌞😃

Today we went on a lovely bike ride with the family to the western end of Ameland in the sunshine.😉

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