Walking route · Ameland · Wadden Walking - Ameland · Updated on 5 November 2026
WaddenWandelen - Ameland
WaddenWandelen - Ameland is a walk of 61.4 km from Ameland. Along the way you'll find 109 benches and picnic tables and 4 public toilets.

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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 61.4 km
- ± 4:35 h per stage
- ↑ 90 m · ↓ 81 m
- Hard per stage
- From A to B
- Regional route
Pick a stage to see the pitstops per kilometre. Along the way you'll find 109 benches and picnic tables and 4 public toilets.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.
1 sight along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: Dickelbers · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsVuurtoren Ameland
Museum · after 20.5 km
Stages (3)
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 90 m
- Down
- ↓ 81 m
- Highest point
- 13 m
- Lowest point
- 1 m
- 2 stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
61.4 km in total- Path: 26.6 km
- Cycleway: 16.2 km
- Road: 13.3 km
- Footpath: 2.9 km
- Street: 1.7 km
- Track: 450 m
- Stairs: 2 stairs
Surfaces
61.4 km in total- Natural: 15.5 km
- Paved: 13.4 km
- Gravel: 11.7 km
- Asphalt: 9.7 km
- Unpaved: 3.4 km
- Unknown: 7.7 km
About the walking route WaddenWandelen - Ameland
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
WaddenWandelen - Ameland is a walking route of 61.4 km that starts in Ameland. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Vuurtoren Ameland (after 20.5 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 90 m in total and descend 81 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 4:35 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (26.6 km), cycleway (16.2 km) and road (13.3 km). Of the surface, 15.5 km natural and 13.4 km paved. For 7.7 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 109 benches and picnic tables and 4 public toilets. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of WaddenWandelen (Wadden Walking)
Website of the routeWalks nearby
3Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Dam Holwerd-AmelandRuins · 5.1 km from the route - 2
Natuurcentrum AmelandMuseum · 521 m from the route - 3
Observation towerObservation tower · 513 m from the route - 4
Observation towerObservation tower · 620 m from the route - 5
Observation towerObservation tower · 9 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is WaddenWandelen - Ameland?
WaddenWandelen - Ameland is 61.4 km long, in 3 stages of 20.5 km on average. Allow ± 4:35 h per stage of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Ameland.
How hard is this route?
Hard per stage, with 30 m per stage of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 4 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Vuurtoren Ameland.
Starting point
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