Observation point

De Schollevaar lookout - Oostvaardersplassen

De Schollevaar hut allows you to look into the cormorant colony. You can see the birds sitting on their nests with their chicks. The hut is not open to the public and can only be visited on excursions organized by Staatsbosbeheer [Forestry Commission].

Route description
By car, follow the A6 (Amsterdam-Emmeloord) and take exit 10, towards Lelystad via Larserdreef. T…

De Schollevaar hut allows you to look into the cormorant colony. You can see the birds sitting on their nests with their chicks. The hut is not open to the public and can only be visited on excursions organized by Staatsbosbeheer [Forestry Commission].

Route description
By car, follow the A6 (Amsterdam-Emmeloord) and take exit 10, towards Lelystad via Larserdreef. Turn left on the Torenvalkweg and follow it to the Knardijk. Turn right onto the Knardijk. The visitors’ centre with a car park is situated on the left past the railway viaduct. It is difficult to reach the visitors’ centre with public transport: the closest bus stop is about an hour’s walk away. You could rent a bicycle in Lelystad. It takes about half an hour to cycle from the station/centre to the visitors’ centre (follow Buizerdweg/Knardijk). De Schollevaar hut is not on the map; it lies in the middle of the area and is only open during planned excursions.

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