Discover Almere and the beautiful nature reserve Oostvaardersplassen
Almere, Flevoland, The Netherlands
Cycling route: 115618
Provided by: Groots Genieten
57.0 km
03:21 h
1004 kcal
2 m
Description
The IJsselmeer polders were originally only intended as agricultural land, to give a boost to the agricultural industry. But after the Second World War, the Dutch population in Amsterdam grew so fast that more space was needed to accommodate all these people. This is how Zuidweststad was born, the city that was called'Almere\\\' in the 1970s.
Almere Castle
This route takes you through Almere and further you cycle through the deserted landscape between the meadows. You also visit the Oostvaardersplassen. This is a unique swampy nature reserve where you will encounter large herds of game and hundreds of bird species. You can come face to face with a bull, horse or red deer among the lawns and reeds, while the cormorants skim over the lakes on the hunt for 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. Actually, the castle is more of a ruin, because it was never finished.
Outside built-up areas
When you cycle from Almere to Zeewolde and leave the built-up area behind you, you come across a shipwreck. The location of the wrecked 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. Surrounding the wreck on the horizon you can see the many wind turbines for which the province is known. Flevoland has only almost 600 modern wind turbines, which are grouped together in wind farms and used to generate energy.
Almere Castle
This route takes you through Almere and further you cycle through the deserted landscape between the meadows. You also visit the Oostvaardersplassen. This is a unique swampy nature reserve where you will encounter large herds of game and hundreds of bird species. You can come face to face with a bull, horse or red deer among the lawns and reeds, while the cormorants skim over the lakes on the hunt for 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. Actually, the castle is more of a ruin, because it was never finished.
Outside built-up areas
When you cycle from Almere to Zeewolde and leave the built-up area behind you, you come across a shipwreck. The location of the wrecked 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. Surrounding the wreck on the horizon you can see the many wind turbines for which the province is known. Flevoland has only almost 600 modern wind turbines, which are grouped together in wind farms and used to generate energy.
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Below you will find various suggestions for breaks that you can visit during your route. These are divided into different categories, making it easy for you to choose.
Directions
| # | Description | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkeerplaats (Cirkelpad, 1358BC, Almere, Flevoland, The Netherlands) | 0.00 km | ||
85 | 85 (Stevenspad, 1358AA, Almere, Flevoland, The Netherlands) | 3.15 km | |
84 | 84 (Starleypad, 1358BT, Almere, Flevoland, The Netherlands) | 4.61 km | |
82 | 82 (1356EE, Almere, Flevoland, The Netherlands) | 5.90 km | |
| Kasteel Almere (1358 BT , Almere, Flevoland, The Netherlands) | 8.15 km | ||
78 | 78 (1351GP, Almere, Flevoland, The Netherlands) | 12.07 km |
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