Historic Hoorn and the beautiful surroundings

Hoorn, North Holland, The Netherlands

Cycling route: 381675

Provided by: Groots Genieten

66.8 km
03:55 h
1178 kcal
3 m

Description

Around the Markermeer are all kinds of beautiful cities with a fascinating history. This route takes you through Hoorn, where it seems as if time has stood still. You also cycle along the banks of the Markermeer.

VOC history in Hoorn
The starting point of this cycle route is the parking lot at Spierdijk. From here you cycle to Hoorn. Especially the harbor in Hoorn is a real gem. Take a moment to admire all the houses with beautiful facades and the historic buildings around you. Here you can see very well that Hoorn used to be important for the powerful Dutch East India Company. The ships came and went again and again in this port in the 17th and 18th centuries. You can also see the influence of this in the center of Hoorn.
You then cycle along the Markermeer to cycle back to Spierdijk via the other side of Hoorn and via Wognum. Also try route 381676 if you want to explore the area further by bike.

The Marker Lake
The Markermeer is originally part of the Zuiderzee. In 1932, the Afsluitdijk was built to close off the current IJsselmeer from the Wadden Sea. Subsequently, between 1963 and 1976, a dike was built between the IJsselmeer and the current Markermeer. The lake is named after the Marken peninsula that lies on the edge of the lake. Originally, the intention was to drain the Markermeer, but this was decided against because it is an important habitat for birds.

Parking Hotel Windmill

Height Profile

Directions

# Description Distance
Westfriese Parkweg, 1625 MA, Hoorn, North Holland, The Netherlands 0.00 km
61
61 (1647CD, Koggenland, North Holland, The Netherlands) 2.05 km
Kerkepolder (Molen van de Kerkepolder, 1687AK, Medemblik, North Holland, The Netherlands) 4.45 km
88
88 (Raadhuisstraat, 1687AH, Medemblik, North Holland, The Netherlands) 5.43 km
89
89 (Kerkweg, 1687PJ, Medemblik, North Holland, The Netherlands) 6.23 km
45
45 (Noordermeer, 1652PD, Koggenland, North Holland, The Netherlands) 10.18 km

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