Obdam, Krommenie and Uitgeest

Koggenland, North Holland, The Netherlands

Cycling route: 122161

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64.1 km
03:46 h
1130 kcal
2 m

Description

During this bike tour you cycle through an open and wide landscape that was once a large lake area. One of the lakes that were located here, but which was last drained between 1633 and 1635, is the Schermeer, from which the area owes its name. The drainage of the Schermer and Schermereiland is done in a different way than most polders in North Holland. Like everywhere else, the polder was drained by windmills, but in terms of water management, the Schermer was drained in a different way. First of all, a dike was built and (inner) reservoirs were dug. The mills were placed there. But the most beautiful and impressive sight you will encounter during this cycling tour is undoubtedly the historic Fort Marken-Binnen. The fortress was built to defend the Markervaart and the banks of the Westwouderpolder and the Stierop. Yet the fort is fairly isolated, because there used to be no direct road connecting with other forts. Close to the fortress are a secondary battery and an intake culvert, which clearly show its defensive function. In 2013, the fort is used by RBOC'Fort Markenbinnen\\\'; an education and training center for firefighters and emergency services. Before you start the route, you can have your bike thoroughly inspected at Profile Obdam. You will find the bicycle specialist's shop at the start and end point of the route. Go well prepared and have the necessary maintenance carried out on your bicycle, so that you are safe on the road. Don't forget to show your bicycle discount pass; this will give you a 10 euro discount.
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Directions

# Description Distance
Profile Obdam (Burgemeester De Nijsplein, 1713HD, Koggenland, North Holland, The Netherlands) 0.00 km
1
1 (1645RH, Koggenland, North Holland, The Netherlands) 7.16 km
27
27 (1636VJ, Alkmaar, North Holland, The Netherlands) 10.28 km
82
82 (Kopdammerdijk, 1843KA, Alkmaar, North Holland, The Netherlands) 13.63 km
62
62 (Dorpsstraat, 1484EL, Alkmaar, North Holland, The Netherlands) 16.62 km
58
58 (1486MX, Alkmaar, North Holland, The Netherlands) 19.22 km

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