Historic Houses of Hollum – View of the Wadden Sea loop from De Verwachting

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Netherlands

Friesland

Ameland

Historic Houses of Hollum – View of the Wadden Sea loop from De Verwachting

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Historic Houses of Hollum – View of the Wadden Sea loop from De Verwachting

02:05

35.3km

20m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Wadden Sea World Heritage

Duinen Ameland

Waypoints

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Parking

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698 m

Historic Houses of Hollum

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Whaling brought prosperity to Ameland, and during that period, many houses were built, the so-called "commander's houses." Many of these houses have been preserved and are still inhabited.
Besides the …

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2.25 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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7.34 km

KNRM Rescue Station Ameland-Ballum

Highlight • Structure

8.09 km

Deichwacht Statues

Highlight • Monument

See who's coming tomorrow 😉

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14.1 km

View of the Wadden Sea from the dike at Holwerd

Highlight • Viewpoint

A wonderful view all the way to the ferry terminal in Holwerd!

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17.2 km

Sheep on the Dike Path

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lovely bike path. besides sheep also a beautiful view of the sea and all kinds of birds, such as oystercatcher, spoonbill and gull.

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28.1 km

Westerhever Harbor Museum Rescue Boats

Highlight • Monument

Here are museum lifeboats

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30.1 km

Coastal Pathway on Ameland

Highlight • Cycleway

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

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35.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.0 km

3.25 km

1.52 km

332 m

165 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.9 km

6.08 km

342 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 7 November

10°C

4°C

48 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

October 20, 2026,Ameland (Friesische Inseln)

On this easy tour on Ameland, one of the Frisian Islands off the coast of the Netherlands, you ride from the village of Nes to Ballum and back again.

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August 24, 2022,Pferderettungsboot-Vorführung

Today we watched the demonstration of the horse rescue boat, which was in use until 1988. Before that, of course, we went to the horse's grave. In 1979, 8 horses drowned during a sea rescue operation.

Last night the sea was calm, the weather mild... Now I imagine what a struggle it was with stormy winds and choppy seas...

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May 26, 2026,🚵‍♂️🚵‍♀️ Amelander Inselgenuss 🥰🫶

Between the treats, there was also a feast for the eyes... up to the lighthouse! And my training against my fear of heights has worked so well so far that I could totally enjoy it at the top of the tower. We had a wonderful, crystal clear view. 🤩👍
On the way back, we also did the shopping for dinner.

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August 27, 2022,Zum Schluss Käse und Eis auf Ameland gekauft

Since we still had time (ferry booked at 6 p.m.), we drove to the cheese factory 🚴🏼‍♂️🚴🏼‍♀️ and took two delicious varieties 🧀 with us so that we can extend our culinary holiday. 😉
A homemade (delicious!) ice cream for everyone rounded off the purchase.
THAT was a wonderful stay on Ameland! 🤩😍🥰

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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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