Tour around the Beulaker and Belterwijde

This cycling route starts at Cafe Restaurant Wapen van Utrecht in Sint-Jansklooster on De Beulakerwijde. This is the largest lake in the Kop van Overijssel. The Beulakerwijde was created by storm surge disasters in 1775, 1776 and 1825. At the time it was a peat area around the village of Beulake. These strips of land were washed away during the storm surge, creating the lake and the disappearance of the village of Beulake. When you cycle further around the Beulakerwijde, we pass the hamlet of Westeinde, where you see many marinas. From here you cross the Belterwijde to Belt Schutsloot, a village in the De Wieden nature reserve. The gondola ride is held annually during the village festival on the second Friday of August. From here you cycle further to the end point of this cycle route in Sint-Jansklooster.