Polders on the coast around Wissenkerke
Noord-Beveland, Zeeland, The Netherlands
Cycling route: 136361
Provided by: route.nl
26.9 km
01:35 h
475 kcal
3 m
Description
The Netherlands is known as the land of water. That is not surprising when you consider how many excellent examples of water management you find in the Netherlands, including in the form of polders. On this route you explore a number of polders around the hamlet of Wissenkerke by bike.
From polder to polder
The starting point of this cycle tour is in Wissenkerke. From here you cycle further to Geersdijk and Kortgene through the polders. Then you cycle on to Kamperland and back to Wissenkerke. Along the way you cycle through the Spieringpolder, which was reclaimed in 1855, and the Geersdijkpolder, which was constructed in 1667. Polders can be divided into these types: reclaimed land, dikes and reclamations. In a reclaimed land, open water such as a lake has been reclaimed. A dike is a reclamation of an area on the coast, as you often encounter in the area you cycle through. Reclamation is the preparation of wasteland for cultural cultivation. This not only happens on polders, but also in former peat areas, for example.
CountryHouse de Vlasschure
The base of this route is CountryHouse de Vlasschure. Here you can have a tasty bite to eat or enjoy a drink, but you can also spend the night there. From here you can also follow the cycle tour 136360.
Mill De Onderneming
In Wissenkerke you can take a look at the De Onderneming flour mill. This round, stone mill was built in 1860 and the mill is still operational. The miller mills grain here organically, which is stored in a barn behind the mill. Some parts of the scaffolding have been removed to ensure that trucks can easily reach the shed.
From polder to polder
The starting point of this cycle tour is in Wissenkerke. From here you cycle further to Geersdijk and Kortgene through the polders. Then you cycle on to Kamperland and back to Wissenkerke. Along the way you cycle through the Spieringpolder, which was reclaimed in 1855, and the Geersdijkpolder, which was constructed in 1667. Polders can be divided into these types: reclaimed land, dikes and reclamations. In a reclaimed land, open water such as a lake has been reclaimed. A dike is a reclamation of an area on the coast, as you often encounter in the area you cycle through. Reclamation is the preparation of wasteland for cultural cultivation. This not only happens on polders, but also in former peat areas, for example.
CountryHouse de Vlasschure
The base of this route is CountryHouse de Vlasschure. Here you can have a tasty bite to eat or enjoy a drink, but you can also spend the night there. From here you can also follow the cycle tour 136360.
Mill De Onderneming
In Wissenkerke you can take a look at the De Onderneming flour mill. This round, stone mill was built in 1860 and the mill is still operational. The miller mills grain here organically, which is stored in a barn behind the mill. Some parts of the scaffolding have been removed to ensure that trucks can easily reach the shed.
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Below you will find various suggestions for breaks that you can visit during your route. These are divided into different categories, making it easy for you to choose.
Directions
| # | Description | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resort De Vlasschure (Dorpsdijk, 4491EC, Noord-Beveland, Zeeland, The Netherlands) | 0.00 km | ||
| Molen De Onderneming (4491EG, Noord-Beveland, Zeeland, The Netherlands) | 0.37 km | ||
13 | 13 (4491PT, Noord-Beveland, Zeeland, The Netherlands) | 2.69 km | |
25 | 25 (4484NK, Noord-Beveland, Zeeland, The Netherlands) | 7.55 km | |
21 | 21 (4484NJ, Noord-Beveland, Zeeland, The Netherlands) | 8.12 km | |
20 | 20 (4494NZ, Noord-Beveland, Zeeland, The Netherlands) | 8.94 km |
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