IJmeer, Stelling van Amsterdam

#3 among attractions in Stelling van Amsterdam

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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The IJmeer is a 'bordering lake' in the Netherlands. It lies between the De Nes polder, Pampushaven, Hollandse Brug and the mouth of the IJ in IJburg, straddling the provinces of North Holland and Flevoland. It is an important habitat for birds such as the tufted duck and scaup. To the north-east is the Markermeer, south-east is the Gooimeer. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 0 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 52°22'38"N, 5°4'40"E

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Day trips

IJmeer – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Muiderslot, Enneüs Heerma Bridge, Hollandse Brug, Hogewey.

3 miS
Restored 13th-century castle and gardens
Muiderslot, Muiden
76 min walk • The Muiderslot is a quintessential medieval castle nestled in the picturesque town of Muiden, located near Amsterdam in the Netherlands. This impressive fortress, with its imposing stone walls, towers, and a moat, offers a glimpse into the Netherlands' storied past.
4.3 miW
Bridge
Enneüs Heerma Bridge, Amsterdam
111 min walk • The Enneüs Heerma Bridge is a bridge in Amsterdam, Netherlands located in the new neighbourhood of IJburg, built on seven artificial islands in the IJmeer. It connects the district of Zeeburgereiland, on the eastern edge of the city, with Steigereiland, to the south.
4.4 miSE
Bridge
Hollandse Brug, Almere
112 min walk • The Hollandse Brug is a bridge structure that crosses the Gooimeer and the IJmeer in the Netherlands. The bridge carries both the Flevolijn heavy rail railway and the A6 motorway, plus a cycleway and footway.
4.8 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Hogewey, Weesp
122 min walk • The Hogeweyk, operated by the Vivium Zorggroep, is a nursing home designed as a community for people with dementia in Weesp, Netherlands. It has been designed specifically as a pioneering care facility for elderly people with dementia. The Hogeweyk opened in 2009 and is known as the first dementia village in the world.
0.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Bordering lakes, Stelling van Amsterdam
19 min walk • In the Netherlands, the bordering lakes are a chain of lakes which separate the Flevopolder and Noordoostpolder from the ancient lands of the provinces of Gelderland, Utrecht, Overijssel and Friesland.
0.9 miSW
Island, Area,
Pampus, Stelling van Amsterdam
24 min walk • Pampus is an artificial island and late 19th-century sea fort located in the IJmeer near Amsterdam. Pampus now belongs to the municipality of Gooise Meren and is open to visitors.
0.9 miSW
Island, Museum,
Fort Pampus Batterij, Stelling van Amsterdam
24 min walk • Pampus is an artificial island and late 19th-century sea fort located in the IJmeer near Amsterdam. Pampus now belongs to the municipality of Gooise Meren and is open to visitors.
3.3 miS
Museum, Area
Muiden Fortress, Stelling van Amsterdam
85 min walk • Mouse Fort is a Dutch fort in Muiden. The fort is part of the Stelling van Amsterdam, the UNESCO World Heritage site that consists of a set of forts around the city of Amsterdam. The fort is made of masonry and covered with sand on the east side.
2.7 miW
Island, Area
Vuurtoreneiland, Amsterdam
70 min walk • Vuurtoreneiland is a small island in the IJmeer, Netherlands, just off the coast of Durgerdam. The island's main function is as a base for a lighthouse; a military fort on the island was abandoned in the 1930s.
4.3 miS
Historical place, Windmill
De Onrust, Stelling van Amsterdam
111 min walk • De Onrust or Meermolen is an octagonal ground-sailer, also known as an octagonal windmill, near Muiderberg on the Boezemkade, dating from 1809. The mill was built as a polder mill to drain the Naardermeer.
3 miS
52°19'60"N • 5°4'15"E
Jachthaven Stichting Muiden, Muiden
78 min walk • Sailing, Marina