Ballumerbos - Nature

The Ballumerbos (Ballumer Forest) is a small and peaceful nature area near Ballum, roughly in the middle of Ameland. The forest covers about 40 hectares and is a lovely place for a short walk, a relaxing cycling break or an outing with children.

What can you expect in the Ballumerbos?

• Small but atmospheric woodland area: The Ballumerbos is not a large and dark forest, but a manageable nature area with sheltered paths, open spaces and lovely transitions into dunes and polder landscape. That is exactly what makes it feel peaceful and accessible.
• Right next to the Roosduinen: The forest lies close to the Roosduinen, the largest continuous inland dune area of the Wadden Islands. This makes it easy to combine a walk through the forest with low dunes, heathland, grassland, wet dune valleys and wide views.
• Krûmeltjesspoor for children: For children, the Krûmeltjesspoor is especially recommended. This playful walking route of about 2 kilometres runs through the Ballumerbos and allows young children to discover fantasy figures and little surprises along the way.
• Lovely walking combinations: From the Ballumerbos, you can easily walk towards the Landweerdijk and the Roosduinen. Here, the landscape quickly changes from forest to open inland dunes and polder, so in a short time you can experience many different sides of Ameland.
• Ballumer Blinkert nearby: Also nearby is the Ballumer Blinkert, a high dune with lovely views over the dunes, the woodland area and the Wadden Sea. In clear weather, you can sometimes even spot the ferry in the distance.

Practical information

• Peaceful place near Ballum: The Ballumerbos lies close to Ballum, the smallest village on Ameland. A visit to the forest can therefore easily be combined with a walk through the village, a cycle ride towards the beach or a route through the surrounding dune landscape.
• Starting point: A good starting point for the Ballumerbos is the car park on the Verbindingsweg between Nes and Ballum.
• [item-photo-10319-1Walking route: The Boswachterspad route by Staatsbosbeheer also starts from the car park. Follow the blue marker posts for a walk of about 7 kilometres through forest, dunes, heathland and open countryside. A lovely route for those who want to combine the Ballumerbos with the Roosduinen and the Landweerdijk.

The Ballumerbos is not a major tourist attraction, but rather a pleasant and accessible place to experience the peaceful nature around Ballum. Ideal for anyone who wants to leave the crowds behind for a while and discover Ameland in a relaxed way.

Furthermore Ballumerbos is near the following sights: Roosduinen (±125 m), Swimming Pool De Schalken (±650 m), Amelander Brewery (±850 m), Indoor avonturengolf Ameland (±1,1 km) & Reformed Church of Ballum (±1,1 km).

For information

Verbindingsweg, Ballum, Ameland