Made-to-measure mudflat hiking

This year, two tours will be offered. A ´round the east´ on the east side of the island and the ´west walk´ on, yes, the west side. Both tours take (from the time of departure) about 2.5 hours. The first tour takes you through the great variëteity of landscapes Ameland offers, the second tour has a historical character. 

Don't overestimate yourself. Don't overeat beforehand and during the trip. You should always bring an extra layer of clothes and, in cool weather, a hat; the head is where you lose the most heat. Good, preferably slightly high shoes that can be tightened are important.  The age limit for children is 12 years for the round the east walk, 10 years for the west walk.

The west walk starts at the dike near Ballum. This terrain consists almost entirely of very hard sand and is therefore, but also because you can make the walk as long or short as you want, also suitable for younger children. 

The eastern hike starts at the hut at the Oerd. Bicycles can be parked there. Then we walk, through the dunes, to the eastern beach. Via ´De Hon´ we then go around on the east side of the island, before reaching the mudflats. Via the mudflats, we then walk around the bird sanctuary in a wide arc. Then we come out again at the level of the Oerd, where we can either wander around on the mudflats for a bit or go to the Oerd and get back on our bikes. This trip takes around two hours, not counting the bike ride to and from the Oerd. If you bivouac at Ballum then it's a pretty substantial bit of cycling, especially with wind against!

The crossing is not offered because the spring explorations indicated that it is better walked with a group with several guides. You can book it through, for example, Wadloopcentrum Fryslan. 

For more information or reservations, contact us.

Dates and times subject to change.