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18.0 km
~3 hrs 36 min
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“A wind-swept dike loop of wide skies, shimmering Randmeren waters, and reedbed birdsong.”
You’re looking at a true “flatlands water-and-dike” walk: ~18 km (11.2 mi) with essentially 0 m / 0 ft of climbing, circling the narrow Randmeren waters around Nulderhoek and the long shoreline of Erkemederstrand. Expect wide skies, constant water views, reedbeds full of birdsong, and long, straight dike sections where wind is the main challenge—not hills.
Nearest start landmark / address (good for navigation and parking): Erkemederstrand (beach/campsite area), Erkemederweg 79, 3896 LB Zeewolde, Netherlands. ([erkemederstrand.nl](https://www.erkemederstrand.nl/?utm_source=openai)) This is the most practical “trailhead” anchor because it’s a well-signed recreation area with established access.
By public transport - The closest useful stop to aim for is “Zeewolde, Nijkerkersluis” (bus stop name). ([en.busti.me](https://en.busti.me/putten/stop/id/2853777/?utm_source=openai)) From there, you’re in the right corridor to walk toward the Erkemederstrand/Nuldernauw dike area. (Exact bus lines/timetables change—check your route in advance.)
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From the Erkemederstrand access, the loop quickly settles into its rhythm: dike-top walking with water on one side and polder/fields on the other. Underfoot is typically a mix of compacted path, short grass, and occasional paved cycleway segments—easy on the lungs, but the wind can make it feel longer than the distance suggests.
At roughly 0–3 km (0–1.9 mi) you’ll be skirting the long recreational shoreline of Erkemederstrand, known as one of the longest beaches in Flevoland (around 3 km). ([fietsnetwerk.nl](https://www.fietsnetwerk.nl/knooppunt/erkemederstrand-zeewolde/?utm_source=openai)) This section is great for warming up: open views across the Nuldernauw and plenty of space. In warmer months, this is also where you’ll notice the area’s heavy recreation use (swimmers, beachgoers, dogs, and cyclists).
By about 3–7 km (1.9–4.3 mi) the feel becomes more “nature-forward” as you move away from the busiest beach access points. The shoreline transitions into reed fringes, wet meadows, and quieter banks—classic Randmeren habitat. The Nuldernauw is part of the Veluwe Randmeren system: a chain of “border lakes” created to separate the low Flevoland polders from the higher mainland and manage water levels. ([ecoshape.org](https://www.ecoshape.org/en/cases/governance-for-sustainable-restoration-veluwe-randmeren-nl/initiation/?utm_source=openai)) That engineering history is the backdrop of your entire walk: you’re hiking along a landscape that’s as much designed as it is natural, where water management and recreation share the same narrow strip of land.
This corridor is well known for waterfowl and marsh birds; species commonly noted in the area include geese and ducks,
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