Mill route Alkmaar and Schermerhorn
Alkmaar, North Holland, The Netherlands
Cycling route: 5039734
Provided by: route.nl
51.6 km
910 kcal
11 m
Description
From Camping Alkmaar you will experience a cycling day with characteristic Dutch views. First you cycle through the old centre of Alkmaar. On the Oudegracht you will see many beautiful old buildings. On the Hoornse Vaart you will pass four monumental ironing mills from 1630. On the right you look out over the Oudorperhout, a unique meadow area in the middle of the city. A little later you will see the Ambachtsmolen from 1632. Just before Rustenburg there are three monumental ironing mills. You will also see several seventeenth-century polder mills around Schermerhorn. The route takes you through Heiloo, after which you can take a look at the Pulpit, an old moraine. According to tradition, the monk Willibrordus preached here centuries ago to spread Christianity. On the edge of Alkmaar you will see the Geestmolen, which dates from 1565.
Height Profile
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camping Alkmaar (Bergerweg, 1817 ML, Alkmaar, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 0.00 km | ||
73 | 73 (Molenbuurt, 1811KD, Alkmaar, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 2.44 km | |
74 | 74 (Kraanbuurt, 1811BK, Alkmaar, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 3.36 km | |
1 | 1 (1811LP, Alkmaar, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 3.74 km | |
50 | 50 (1823CD, Alkmaar, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 4.11 km | |
72 | 72 (1823CH, Alkmaar, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 4.87 km |
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