Old times come back to life in Enkhuizen and the surrounding area
Enkhuizen, North Holland, The Netherlands
Cycling route: 329207
Provided by: route.nl
65.3 km
03:50 h
1151 kcal
51 m
Description
The West Frisian landscape is beautiful to cycle through. The vast polders are interspersed with picturesque towns such as Enkhuizen and Medemblik with numerous historical sights. History buffs can indulge themselves on this route, but you are also in the right place if you are looking for natural beauty. The best of both worlds.
Historic Enkhuizen
The starting point of the bike tour is in Enkhuizen, the very tip of West Friesland. Take a look at the old harbour, where you can watch the boats gently swaying, or visit the Zuiderzee Museum or the Bottle Ship Museum. In the Zuiderzee Museum you are taken back to the time when the IJsselmeer was not yet closed off from the sea. You can see how people lived in this region at that time and what crafts they practiced.Blow out along the IJsselmeer
From Enkhuizen you cycle along the IJsselmeer to Medemblik. Here you can enjoy a breath of fresh air and the sun that shines on the water on beautiful days. In Medemblik you can visit the Dutch Steam Engine Museum. Here you can learn everything about steam engines and you can view the steam boilers that were used in pumping stations to pump water from polders.Lighthouse de Ven
You would almost forget that the IJsselmeer was not yet closed off from the sea in the past, but in the landscape you can still see some clues here and there. For example, there is a lighthouse in the village of Oosterdijk. This lighthouse is square and made of white stones. The tower was built at the end of the 17th century, making it one of the oldest lighthouses in the Netherlands. The tower was once built as one of the three towers that had to indicate the route from the Wadden Sea to Amsterdam for ships. The two other towers have been replaced by iron ones, but lighthouse De Ven is still the same as it used to be.Height Profile
You do not want to miss this
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| VVV Enkhuizen e.o. (Stationsplein, 1601EM, Enkhuizen, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 0.00 km | ||
12 | 12 (1601MB, Enkhuizen, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 1.14 km | |
28 | 28 (1611CX, Stede Broec, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 3.07 km | |
47 | 47 (1606AA, Drechterland, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 4.40 km | |
10 | 10 (Zuiderdijk, 1606MG, Drechterland, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 8.56 km | |
11 | 11 (1607HN, Drechterland, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 15.36 km |
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