Hoogkarspel, Wevershoof and Medemblik

Strips of green meadows, glass greenhouses and a sea of colorful fields full of fragrant flowers are visible between Hoogkarspel, Wervershoof and Medemblik. Whichever season you come in: crocuses, tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and gladioli form beautiful fields of colour, but dahlias, carnations and asters also bloom well in their season. The cycling tour starts in picturesque Enkhuizen, with its historic center that is intersected by canals and surrounded by an old rampart. Enkhuizen is known as one of the nicest towns to visit. You cycle to Medemblik, where you can admire the castle of Radboud. According to a legend from 1517, there was already a castle here in the seventh century, although the remains of this castle have never been found. At the end of the thirteenth century, a strong fortress was built here, which was commissioned by Count Floris V of Holland. He had this castle built as part of a series of castles to keep the West Frisians under control. Nowadays, many activities are organized in and around the castle.