Flowery meadows, waving reedlands, sparkling streams and swampy marshlands.
The Schammer/Bloeidaal is a nature reserve north of Leusden and east of Amersfoort along the A28. The area is named after an historic farm: 't Scham.
Bloeidal was established in 2007 and has developed into a nature reserve with beautiful wet, sparse grasslands, reed land and flowery hay meadow. It is an attraction for birds such as the little plover, whitetail, barn swallow, black-tailed godwit, curlew, redshank and teal. In the winter of 2010-2011, the agricultural area around farmhouse 't Scham was transformed into the De Schammer nature reserve. This area has also become a true paradise for birds. In spring there are various meadow birds such as the lapwing, redshank and the shore plover. The kestrel is almost permanently present in the area and the spoonbill has also been spotted several times.…
Flowery meadows, waving reedlands, sparkling streams and swampy marshlands.
The Schammer/Bloeidaal is a nature reserve north of Leusden and east of Amersfoort along the A28. The area is named after an historic farm: 't Scham.
Bloeidal was established in 2007 and has developed into a nature reserve with beautiful wet, sparse grasslands, reed land and flowery hay meadow. It is an attraction for birds such as the little plover, whitetail, barn swallow, black-tailed godwit, curlew, redshank and teal. In the winter of 2010-2011, the agricultural area around farmhouse 't Scham was transformed into the De Schammer nature reserve. This area has also become a true paradise for birds. In spring there are various meadow birds such as the lapwing, redshank and the shore plover. The kestrel is almost permanently present in the area and the spoonbill has also been spotted several times.
Part of the De Schammer/Bloeidaal nature reserve is intended for recreation. There are walking, cycling and horse riding trails. There is also a bird watching site with an information panel. This makes the birds in De Schammer easier to recognize. Another part of De Schammer is used as a storage facility for large quantities of rainwater. The recreational part of the area is managed by the municipality of Leusden, the nature part by the Utrechts Landschap.
Tourist Transfer Point (TOP)
De Schammer is a TOP (Tourist Transfer Point). You can park your car here and enjoy a nice walk or cycling tour. There are various signposted hiking and cycling trails. A TOP can be recognized by a column with information about the area. The area is also great for skating.