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These inner lakes were formed because Ameland was once divided into two parts. A river (which still exists today) separated the two islands.

An idyllic path surrounded by greenery and water.

The Wadden Sea (Frisian: Waadsee, German: Wattenmeer) is a marginal sea between the Wadden Islands and the North Sea on one side and the mainland of the Netherlands, Germany and Denmark on the other. The area stretches between Den Helder in the Netherlands and Esbjerg in Denmark, has a length of 500 km and an average width of 20 km. The area is about 10,000 km², of which about 7,500 km² are tidal areas (mudflats and sandbanks), 1,100 km² are islands and 350 km² are salt marshes and summer polders. The rest consists of shipping canals. Several rivers flow into the Wadden Sea. The estuary expanded into an estuary such as the Dollart, the Lauwerszee, the Middelzee and the Zuiderzee. The Wadden Sea has great natural value and is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The World Heritage covers more than 12,000 km², including the transition area to the North Sea (approx. 4,000 km²). The Wadden Islands of the Netherlands and Schleswig-Holstein and the estuaries of the Ems, Outer Jade, Weser and Elbe are largely excluded. However, these areas mostly fall under the Natura 2000 regime. The protection measures are coordinated by the International Wadden Sea Secretariat in Wilhelmshaven, in which the Netherlands, Germany and Denmark work together. The Wadden Sea is not only a nature reserve, but also important for fishing, recreation, mineral extraction and other economic activities. The Dutch Wadden Sea area was declared state property in 1981 and assigned to the provinces of North Holland, Friesland and Groningen. In 1986 the Wadden Sea was also divided into municipalities. Fantastic nature and great cycling paths.

Opposite is a residential complex with interesting architecture. In principle, you can walk around the inner courtyard, or at least look inside.

If you don't move by bike 🚲 but by car 🚗 on this island 🏝️, it's your own fault 😜🤷‍♂️

It offers a beautiful, varied 360-degree all-round view.

The area was developed into a large recreational area from the 1960s, initially in the municipality of Tietjerksteradeel and added to Leeuwarden in 1984. In the area there are lawns, beaches, ponds, forest and hiking trails. The Green Star is also known to many under the name "De Kleine Wielen", named after the original lake in the local recreation area. On the other side of the road Leeuwarden - Groningen is the Grote Wielen.

if you want to go through the Vijverberg park you have to buy a ticket at the entrance or have a friends pass. The last few hundred meters are on a narrow path through the water. Lots of duck droppings and you have to cross a small water passage at a mill, goes easily through the fence