Discover Almere and the beautiful nature reserve Oostvaardersplassen

Almere Castle
This route takes you through Almere and then you cycle through the deserted landscape between the meadows. You will also visit the Oostvaardersplassen. This is a unique marshy nature reserve where you will encounter large herds of game and hundreds of bird species. For example, you can come face to face with a bull, horse or red deer between the grasslands and the reeds, while the cormorants skim over the lakes in search of fresh fish. From the parking lot in Almere it is less than five kilometers by bike to one of the youngest castles in the Netherlands: Almere Castle. In fact, the castle is more of a ruin, because it was never finished.

Outside built-up areas
When you have cycled from Almere to Zeewolde and left the built-up area behind you, you will come across a shipwreck. The location of the lost ship is recognizable by a large pole with a red ship on it.

An old shipwreck
The wreck was uncovered during the reclamation of Zeewolde and looks impressive in the deserted landscape. Around the wreck you can see on the horizon the many wind turbines that the province is known for. Flevoland has almost 600 modern wind turbines, which are grouped together in wind farms and are used to generate energy.