Cycling from the Eilandspolder to the Beemster

Alkmaar, North Holland, The Netherlands

Cycling route: 530865

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38.2 km
02:14 h
673 kcal
0 m

Description

This route takes you across the Eilandspolder and the famous Beemster polder. Along the way you can enjoy the flat landscape that was created by the reclamation of large stretches of sea. You will see many meadow birds here, among other things.

Connected polders
The first part of this route runs from Grootschemer through the low moor area of the Eilandspolder. This wetland area was provided with dikes in the 13th century. It was only later that the Schermer and the Beemster were reclaimed around this polder. The Eilandspolder is a lot higher than these two reclaimed land and you can see that these polders were not created simultaneously. From the Eilandspolder you cycle Middenbeemster and Zuidoostbeemster. Along the way you can visit the Beemster Arboretum. In this park you can take a walk between the beautiful planted trees. You then cycle back to Grootschermer along the edge of the Wormer and Jisperveld. This nature reserve of 2000 hectares was originally a peat bog.

Café Restaurant Enjoyment of Grootschermer

Café Restaurant Genot van Grootschermer forms the start and end point of this route. Here you can enjoy a cup of coffee, a tasty lunch or an extensive dinner to replenish your energy supply after an active day on the bike. From here you can also follow route 530864.

Fort on the Nekkerweg
The Fort on the Nekkerweg is located just outside Zuidoostbeemster. This fort was built here in 1918 as part of the Defense Line of Amsterdam. This fort was used, among other things, after the Second World War to keep NSB members and other collaborators imprisoned. Since then, the fort has been extensively restored and turned into a hotel. The history is still visible in many places in this fort.
Bicycle cafe Museum Fort

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.

Directions

# Description Distance
Noordeinde, 1843 JH, Alkmaar, North Holland, The Netherlands 0.00 km
27
27 (1636VJ, Alkmaar, North Holland, The Netherlands) 3.21 km
28
28 (1636XT, Beemster, North Holland, The Netherlands) 4.74 km
29
29 (Westdijk, 1636XA, Beemster, North Holland, The Netherlands) 6.07 km
61
61 (1483HB, Beemster, North Holland, The Netherlands) 10.21 km
6
6 (Rijperweg, 1462NL, Beemster, North Holland, The Netherlands) 14.21 km

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