View of the Wadden Sea – Zwanewater Dunes loop from De Verwachting

Bike touring routes & trails

Netherlands

Friesland

Ameland

View of the Wadden Sea – Zwanewater Dunes loop from De Verwachting

Easy

4.7

(733)

3,188

riders

View of the Wadden Sea – Zwanewater Dunes loop from De Verwachting

01:36

27.0km

30m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 4, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Wadden Sea World Heritage

Duinen Ameland

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

1.57 km

De Verwachting Grain and Mustard Mill

Highlight • Monument

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

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4.08 km

View of the Wadden Sea

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7.15 km

Dike Path With Sheep and Sea Views

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice route with a view.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7.28 km

Coastal Pathway on Ameland

Highlight • Cycleway

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

Translated by Google •

Tip by

17.7 km

Ameland Dunes

Highlight • Natural

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, …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

19.4 km

Zwanewater Dunes

Highlight • Natural

Gorgeous dune landscape!

Translated by Google •

Tip by

20.7 km

Lighthouse of Hollum

Highlight • Monument

Lighthouse always worth a trip

Translated by Google •

Tip by

23.1 km

Bike path through the dunes of Ameland

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

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

Translated by Google •

Tip by

27.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

7.61 km

5.07 km

2.08 km

120 m

Surfaces

14.1 km

7.22 km

2.94 km

2.70 km

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Thursday 12 November

11°C

7°C

28 %

Additional weather tips

Plan for strong wind and challenging conditions.

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

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 …

Showing Translation

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).

Showing Translation

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 …

Showing Translation

September 28, 2024,Ameland Inseltour Linksrum

I met a Komooter on this wonderful tour.🤘

Showing Translation

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

Back on Ameland after a two-year hiatus

Showing Translation

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 …

Showing Translation

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.😉

Showing Translation

March 25, 2022,NL - Ameland: Nes, Hollum and Ballum

We are back on the Wadden Islands! This time on Ameland. The weather couldn't have been better for the time of year, so we hired a Tandem (yay!) to explore the western part of the island by bike☀️

Showing Translation