Vuurtoren Trail & Walk Ameland
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Vuurtoren Trail & Walk Ameland : practical walking information
The event offers organised walk distances over varied coastal terrain. Start and finish are at Zwanenplein in the centre of Hollum; the competition secretariat and changing rooms are in Sporthal de Slinger about five minutes on foot.
Available WALK distances include:
- 26 km walk on Saturday
- 35 km walk on Saturday
- 12 km walk on Sunday
- 18 km walk on Sunday
Routes are one marked loop and run 95% off‑road across single tracks, loose sand, dunes, beach and forest paths. The route is hilly except for flat beach sections; the approach from Hollum and return to the finish use exactly 1 km of asphalt. No GPX files are published for most distances; only Ultra participants receive a GPX.
Practical points for walkers: some walk distances require arrival on Friday evening to collect race numbers; start numbers are also available at the sport hall on Saturday and Sunday. There are multiple aid stations with water, sports drink and snacks; domestic cups are not provided so use a refillable cup or camelback. The event is cup‑free and uses chip time registration issued with the start number. Ferry travel must be reserved individually. Walks through Natura 2000 areas follow marked routes and organisers stress leaving no waste. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
