Mill route Alblasserwaard
- The Netherlands
- South Holland
- Alblasserdam
- 41.70 km (Approximately 02:27 u)
- Cycling route 114742
Mill route Alblasserwaard
- The Netherlands
- South Holland
- Alblasserdam
- 41.70 km (Approximately 02:27 u)
- Cycling route 114742
This cycling route takes you past the many windmills, green meadows, polders and typical dike villages of the Alblasserwaard. Along the way you will become acquainted with the way in which the Netherlands deals with water, for example the impressive windmills of Kinderdijk World Heritage. The 19 windmills of Kinderdijk symbolize the way in which the Netherlands deals with water. Here you will discover how the area has been kept dry since the Middle Ages. The museum mill and Wisboomgemaal information center bring water management into focus. Along the way you will encounter many other mills, including: 1. Mill Hump De Regt 2. Mill De Liefde 3. Gelkenes Mill 4. De Achtkante Molen 5. Achterlandse Molen 6. Kerkmolen 7. Hofwegense Mill 8. Molen De Vriendschap 9. Wingerdse Molen 10. De Hoop Mill 11. De Peilmolen 12. Kooijwijkse Molen This cycling route is offered to you by the South Holland Tourist Board.
Directions
| # | Description | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| TOP Alblasserdam (TOP Alblasserdam, 2952BX, Alblasserdam, South Holland, The Netherlands) | 0.00 km | |
| Het Wapen van Alblasserdam (2952AB, Alblasserdam, South Holland, The Netherlands) | 0.27 km | |
1 | 1 (2951GE, Alblasserdam, South Holland, The Netherlands) | 0.29 km |
18 | 18 (2951TK, Alblasserdam, South Holland, The Netherlands) | 1.78 km |
19 | 19 (2951PC, Alblasserdam, South Holland, The Netherlands) | 2.80 km |
2 | 2 (2954LA, Molenlanden, South Holland, The Netherlands) | 5.08 km |
Pause places
Het Wapen van Alblasserdam
24
2952AB Alblasserdam
http://www.wapenvanalblasserdam.nl
The Wapen van Alblasserdam is located in a beautiful location: the marina of Alblasserdam. You can spend the night here, have an atmospheric lunch or dinner and grab a terrace at the marina. It is also great to stay in the recently renovated grand cafe. In the restaurant you can enjoy exclusive a la carte dishes, a monthly changing menu, surprise menus and an extensive wine list. In short, dinners that will absolutely get your appreciation and invite you to repeat. For up-to-date information, take a look at the website.
Café eeterij ‘t Centrum
Dorpsstraat 23
2959 AG Molenlanden
http://www.cafeeeterijhetcentrum.nl/
Welcome to Cafe Eeterij't Centrum in Streefkerk in South Holland. Settle down here after your walk or bike ride for a cup of delicious coffee or a nice special beer with something delicious on the side. Enjoy the sun on the terrace - weather permitting - or sit inside in the cozy cafe. There is a changing menu with something for everyone. Are you coming by electric bicycle? Good news, because here you can charge your bike.
Sights
Korenmolen De Regt
Molen De Regt
2957EN Molenlanden
http://www.korenmolenderegt.nl
Since 2012, Korenmolen De Regt has been completely restored and ready for grinding. Nice for cyclists to visit this. The mill is open every Saturday between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
De Liefde
De Liefde
2959AL Molenlanden
http://www.allemolens.nl
The most famous windmill type in the Netherlands. Windmills were not only used to produce flour from cereals, but also for draining polder areas. Natural energy. The most famous windmills can be found in Kinderdijk, which have truly been set up as a polder model. A must see!
Gelkenes Molen
Gelkenes Molen
2964BG Molenlanden
http://www.allemolens.nl
The most famous windmill type in the Netherlands. Windmills were not only used to produce flour from cereals, but also for draining polder areas. Natural energy. The most famous windmills can be found in Kinderdijk, really set up as a polder model. A must see!
Graaflandse Molen
2964LB Molenlanden
http://www.allemolens.nl
The most famous windmill type in the Netherlands. Windmills were not only used to produce flour from cereals, but also for draining polder areas. Natural energy. The most famous windmills can be found in Kinderdijk, really set up as a polder model. A must see!
De Achtkante Molen
Achtkante molen
2964LB Molenlanden
http://www.allemolens.nl
The Achtzijds Molen is a ground sailor from 1805 that served as a replacement for a hollow post mill. This mill grinds the smallest amount of water of all mills in the Polder Liesveld.
Achterlandse Molen
Achterlandse Molen
2964LD Molenlanden
http://www.allemolens.nl
The Achterlandse mill was built in 1596 or even earlier on the Molenkade in Groot-Ammers. In 1865 the mill was made habitable and the mill is still inhabited today.
Hofwegense Molen
Hofwegensemolen
2971XA Molenlanden
http://www.allemolens.nl
The most famous windmill type in the Netherlands. Windmills were not only used to produce flour from cereals, but also for draining polder areas. Natural energy. The most famous windmills can be found in Kinderdijk, which have truly been set up as a polder model. A must see!
De Vriendschap
De Vriendschap
2971VM Molenlanden
http://www.allemolens.nl
Molen De Vriendschap is a tower mill from 1890. The mill was the replacement of a hollow post mill from 1680. The mill was milled on a voluntary basis until 1971.
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