Cycling route West Frisian Sea Dike and Schoorl

This route takes you through the polders and dunes surrounding Schoorl. The first few kilometers follow the winding West Frisian Circular Dike. From this medieval water defense, you have a magnificent view of the grasslands and waterways. Just past junction 41, you'll see a watchtower in the middle of the field on your left. Here lie the remains of the thirteenth-century Nuwendoorn Castle. Its foundations were only rediscovered in 1948. From Schoorl, there's a steep climb, but the effort is more than rewarding: you'll then cycle through one of the most beautiful dune areas in the Netherlands. At junction 29, you'll cycle through Mennonietenbuurt, a village founded by Mennonites in the eighteenth century. In the Zijpepolder, you'll see two beautiful, centuries-old polder mills. The route ends at De Wielen Recreation Park.