In the past, this would have been a walk with the rushing of waves in the background. Now the calls of birds echo above a vast green landscape. The Ruins Route follows the contours of southern Schokland, surrounded by forests, marshes and wet grasslands. A beautiful setting to let the stories of the former Zuiderzee island sink in.
The Ruins Route takes you past the following highlights:
In the complete route description you will find more information about these highlights, including beautiful nature photos and fun facts. This route description can be downloaded from the website of Het Flevo-landschap, which manages the area over which the walking route runs. Download those detailed directions here.
A few practical matters:
In the past, this would have been a walk with the rushing of waves in the background. Now the calls of birds echo above a vast green landscape. The Ruins Route follows the contours of southern Schokland, surrounded by forests, marshes and wet grasslands. A beautiful setting to let the stories of the former Zuiderzee island sink in.
The Ruins Route takes you past the following highlights:
In the complete route description you will find more information about these highlights, including beautiful nature photos and fun facts. This route description can be downloaded from the website of Het Flevo-landschap, which manages the area over which the walking route runs. Download those detailed directions here.
A few practical matters: