How to spend top weekend in Almere-Stad - ideas on extraordinary attractions and sites

Eco-tourism

Almere is famous for its lakes and beautiful flora, so the city is a beloved destination for all fans of eco-tourism. Here you will walk along the shore of the Markermeer, relax in one of the numerous parks, enjoy horse riding or explore the area during a bicycle tour. You can also participate in group eco-excursions.

Such excursions usually take place in Oostvaardersplassen Nature Reserve. You will explore the swamp ecosystem of the reserve and watch rare birds such as white egret and white-tailed eagle. If you want, you can visit Almere Jungle animal shelter where animals live in conditions close to their natural habitat.

Kayaking

During your vacation in Almere, you can make a ride on the Markermeer Lake along the Marken Peninsula until the Hoornse Hop Bay in a kayak – a long and narrow plastic boat with sharpened ends. It can be for one, two or three persons. Before you start an adventure, you will not need to undergo any special training. That said, even if you have never tried kayaking before, you can easily do that and make an exciting ride. The only thing you need to do is to work with a two-bladed paddle in order to control the boat. You will spend some nice time and enjoy the picturesque area rich in birds, beautiful lakes and swamps. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Lake Windsurfing

If you consider yourself an energetic person who cannot imagine life without speed and active outdoor recreation, lake windsurfing not far from Almere is exactly what you need. You can always rent all the necessary gear and enjoy a “calm” type of the popular sport. You will glide on the water surface, using wind as a moving force. If the wind is strong and you are an experienced windsurfer, you can try an extreme type of this sport and make various jumps, swirls, boost your adrenaline level, admire wind and water, and feel absolutely energetic and rejuvenated!

Rope Jumping

In Almere, you have an opportunity to try a new extreme entertainment – rope jumping. It is a jump from an object that is high enough, for example, a bridge, lifting crane, tower, the roof of a tall building, rock, and so on. Rope jumping appeared at the end of the 20th century in the US. Dan Osman, a professional alpinist, is the inventor of this unusual sport. If you are going to jump for the first time, it is better to use the services of an experienced instructor and follow all safety measures. The height should not exceed 100 meters in that case. Don’t worry, you will surely get your portion of adrenaline.

Hand-gliding

If you are dreaming of flying among clouds, your dream can come true during your vacation in Almere. You will make a hand-gliding flight above neighborhoods of the city. The hand glider has no engine and is basically made of three pipes connected in the shape of a triangle with durable synthetic fabric stretched over. Before the flight starts, you will learn about safety measures and precautions and then will head to a hill. You will be tied to the hand glider with durable belts and will use your hands to hold the trapeze. While in the sky, use your body to change the direction of the hand glider. You will definitely enjoy the flight and admire magnificent views of the region.

Visit to an Unknown Landmark

When you are in a mood for visiting some unusual place in Almere, consider attending the ruins of a luxurious palace hotel. The construction of the building started at the end of the 90s of the previous century, but the hotel was not finished. Initially, it was intended to organize various important events and meetings in the palace. However, the funding was not enough to complete the project. Nowadays, only birds live there. The palace ruins are not very popular, so you have an opportunity to observe this little-known city landmark and make unique photographs.