Discover the beautiful windmills around Petten and Schoorl
Schagen, North Holland, The Netherlands
Cycling route: 184454
Provided by: route.nl
42.6 km
02:30 h
750 kcal
33 m
Description
Enjoy open landscapes with picturesque villages, ditches and canals, grasslands and dunes, that is possible in the picturesque North Holland polder. This route takes you through the beautiful interior and along the coast. Admire the beautiful views and get a breath of fresh air on this trip.
Centuries-old hamlets
Here and there you will find a bulb field in this area. In spring, those fields turn into beautiful seas of colorful and fragrant flowers. You will also be introduced to the Zijpe and Hazepolder along the way. Until the 12th century this was a raised bog area, but the land decreased in height due to reclamation. This increased the risk of flooding. At the end of the 16th century, the polder was completely diked and shortly after this reclamation, hamlets such as Burgerbrug and Sint Maartenbrug emerged here. This route takes you past these hamlets, among other things.
Centuries-old hamlets
Here and there you will find a bulb field in this area. In spring, those fields turn into beautiful seas of colorful and fragrant flowers. You will also be introduced to the Zijpe and Hazepolder along the way. Until the 12th century this was a raised bog area, but the land decreased in height due to reclamation. This increased the risk of flooding. At the end of the 16th century, the polder was completely diked and shortly after this reclamation, hamlets such as Burgerbrug and Sint Maartenbrug emerged here. This route takes you past these hamlets, among other things.
Mill splendor in the polders
Polders and mills belong together and it is therefore not surprising that you cycle past no fewer than five mills on this route. Take a look at Mill Kijkduin from 1772, Molen Zijpe Noorder-G and Molen Zijpe Zuider-G from 1598, the Hargermolen from 1804 and the Groetermolen from 1890 and marvel at these typical examples of Dutch architecture. Some of these mills are regularly open to the public, so you can also look around the inside of the mill.
Polders and mills belong together and it is therefore not surprising that you cycle past no fewer than five mills on this route. Take a look at Mill Kijkduin from 1772, Molen Zijpe Noorder-G and Molen Zijpe Zuider-G from 1598, the Hargermolen from 1804 and the Groetermolen from 1890 and marvel at these typical examples of Dutch architecture. Some of these mills are regularly open to the public, so you can also look around the inside of the mill.
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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.
Sights
Directions
| # | Description | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strand49.nl Camping en Glamping (Ruigeweg, 1752 HC, Schagen, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 0.00 km | ||
42 | 42 (1752, Schagen, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 1.57 km | |
| Bollenveld (1754JD, Schagen, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 4.97 km | ||
| Molen Zijpe Zuider-G (Zuider-G, 1754JD, Schagen, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 5.30 km | ||
80 | 80 (1754JG, Schagen, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 6.09 km | |
40 | 40 (1754EB, Schagen, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 7.65 km |
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