# Things to see in Hollum (Netherlands): 11 places and when to go > Hollum is a town in Netherlands, and this site lists 11 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (4), Architecture (3), Museums and art (2). The best known are Bornrif, De Verwachting, Hollum and Dam Holwerd-Ameland. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: October to March. In June there are 16 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 16. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hollum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Netherlands · 53.4447, 5.6296 - **Places:** 11 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/senderismo/) (4) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/arquitectura/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/museos/) (2) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/historia/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/naturaleza/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/fauna/) (1) - **Best time:** April to September. - **Also possible:** October to March. - **Nearest airport:** AMS Amsterdam, 139 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Hollum The places in and around Hollum, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Bornrif](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/vuurtoren-ameland/): Lighthouse in the Netherlands · 565 m - [De Verwachting, Hollum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-verwachting/): Windmill in Hollum, Netherlands · 565 m - [Dam Holwerd-Ameland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/dam-holwerd-ameland/): Ruins · 15 km - [De Phenix, Nes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-phenix/): Windmill in Nes, Netherlands · 9.6 km - [Dunes of Ameland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/duinen-ameland/): Dunes of Ameland · 9.3 km - [Natuurcentrum Ameland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/natuurcentrum-ameland/): Museum in Nes, the Netherlands · 9.7 km - [Noordkaap](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/noordkaap/): Daymark on Terschelling, Netherlands · 7.6 km - [WaddenWandelen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/waddenwandelen-ameland/): Network of hiking trails (streekpad) in the Netherlands and Germany · 9.2 km - [WaddenWandelen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/waddenwandelen-ameland-01/): Network of hiking trails (streekpad) in the Netherlands and Germany · 4.4 km - [WaddenWandelen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/waddenwandelen-ameland-02/): Network of hiking trails (streekpad) in the Netherlands and Germany · 5.9 km - [WaddenWandelen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/waddenwandelen-ameland-03/): Network of hiking trails (streekpad) in the Netherlands and Germany · 14 km ## When to go to Hollum The best time to visit Hollum is **April to September**; also possible: October to March. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 47 | | February | Possible | 9 h 31 | | March | Possible | 11 h 30 | | April | Best time | 13 h 43 | | May | Best time | 15 h 38 | | June | Best time | 16 h 44 | | July | Best time | 16 h 17 | | August | Best time | 14 h 34 | | September | Best time | 12 h 24 | | October | Possible | 10 h 15 | | November | Possible | 8 h 17 | | December | Possible | 7 h 16 | In June there are 16 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 16. In April, 11 of the 11 places are at their best. When to go to Netherlands in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Hollum The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, Amsterdam), 139 km as the crow flies. How to get around Netherlands (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.4447%2C5.6296) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.4447%2C5.6296) ## Other towns nearby - [Formerum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/formerum/): 7 places · 22 km - [Leeuwarden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/leeuwarden/): 126 places · 24 km - [Harlingen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/harlingen/): 40 places · 33 km - [Eanjum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/eanjum/): 48 places · 34 km - [Vlieland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/vlieland/): 12 places · 45 km - [Marum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/marum/): 41 places · 54 km And all of Netherlands, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Hollum? The best known: [Bornrif](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/vuurtoren-ameland/), [De Verwachting, Hollum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-verwachting/), [Dam Holwerd-Ameland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/dam-holwerd-ameland/), [De Phenix, Nes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-phenix/), [Dunes of Ameland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/duinen-ameland/). In all, 11 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Hollum? April to September; also possible: October to March. In June there are 16 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 16. ### How do you get to Hollum? The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 139 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.4447%2C5.6296) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Hollum as the destination and these 11 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).