Almere is a great place for hiking. There are many walks in the beautiful and relaxing natural areas of Almere, such as the woods of Almeerderhout, Pampushout and the Wilgenbos. These walks are marked by signposts in a specific colour and generally start from a central location, like car parks of the natural areas mentioned above. Moreover, during some of these walks you will encounter lakes and beaches.

Walking is also a pleasant way to discover Almere's modern architecture. There are guided architectural tours in Almere as well, provided by De Gebouwengids.

Cyclists will love Almere, because there are bicycle lanes throughout and beyond the city, which makes cycling a safe and perfect way to explore the area. Besides, there are signs just about everywhere, which makes it impossible to get lost. In addition, there's a cycling network, connecting many key points by numbers and signposts. By using the cycling network it's easy to design your own bike trip. You can get a map with the numbered dots of the cycling network at the Almere Tourist Board.

There are various maps with walks and bicycle routes available at the following addresses:

• Almere Tourist Board ('VVV' in Dutch)
  Address: Stadhuispromenade 1,
  Telephone: +31 (0)36 548 50 41
  Opening hours: Monday till Saturday (inclusive): 10.00 - 17.00 h
  Closed on Sundays and holidays!
   
• Oostvaardersplassen Information Centre 'De Oostvaarders'
  Address: Oostvaardersbosplaats 1
  Telephone: +31 (0)36 529 67 01 or otherwise +31 (0)36 547 50 50
  Opening hours: Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday: 10.30 - 16.00 h, Saturday, Sunday, Holidays (except 30 April): 10.30 - 17.00 h
   
• Information Centre 'De Trekvogel' (near the Lepelaarplassen)
  Address: Oostvaardersdiep 16
  Telephone: +31 (0)36 532 24 49 or +31 (0)320 28 61 11
  Opening hours: from 1 March until 1 November during weekends: 12.00 - 17.00 h. From 1 November until 1 March during weekends: 12.00 - 16.00 h.
  In July, August, and September: open daily.