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Local favourite fort · Ambon, Maluku

Fort Lyden

Fort Lyden is a fort in Ambon, Maluku.

Fort Lyden: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Fort Lyden

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Fort Lyden — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -3.58350, 128.17800. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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Frequently asked

Is Fort Lyden open today?

No visitor has reported the opening status for Fort Lyden yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Fort Lyden?

October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

How far is Fort Lyden from Amed?

Fort Lyden is about 1854 km by road from Amed (1483 km straight line), 1886 km from Nusa Penida and 1911 km from Ubud. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.

What are the places to visit near Fort Lyden?

Nearby: Ambon Island (river spot, 10 km), Benteng Amsterdam (fort, 13 km), Saparua (river spot, 66 km), Fort Duurstede (fort, 67 km), Ambon Memorial (fort, 13 km), Wapauwe Old Mosque (dargah, 13 km).