Cycling from Spakenburg to Amersfoort
Baarn, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Cycling route: 533210
Provided by: Groots Genieten
41.2 km
02:25 h
726 kcal
6 m
Description
In the vicinity of Spakenburg you will find the border lakes Nijkerkernauw and Eemmeer and numerous nice towns and villages. Enjoy the beautiful views over the water on this varied cycle tour and get to know Spakenburg and Amersfoort.
Eemmeer
The starting point of this route is at a parking lot on the edge of Baarn. Park your car here and quickly hop on your bike. From here you cycle along the banks of the Eem to the Eemmeer. The Eemmeer is a 1340 hectare peripheral lake between Utrecht, Flevoland and North Holland. Spakenburg is known for its traditional costumes.
Cozy Amersfoort
Then you cycle along the water to Nijkerk and then to Amersfoort. In this historic city you will find many beautiful sights and cozy streets. Then you cycle along the Eem back to the starting point of the route at Baarn. The Eem is the longest river with a catchment area in the Netherlands.
The history of Spakenburg
Spakenburg had about 200 fishing ships around the year 1890. In 1886 a second harbor was even opened to accommodate all these ships. That boom came to an abrupt halt when the Zuiderzee was closed in 1932. After the Second World War, Flevoland was also reclaimed and the function of Spakenburg disappeared completely. Nowadays Spakenburg only has about 30 boats.
Eemmeer
The starting point of this route is at a parking lot on the edge of Baarn. Park your car here and quickly hop on your bike. From here you cycle along the banks of the Eem to the Eemmeer. The Eemmeer is a 1340 hectare peripheral lake between Utrecht, Flevoland and North Holland. Spakenburg is known for its traditional costumes.
Cozy Amersfoort
Then you cycle along the water to Nijkerk and then to Amersfoort. In this historic city you will find many beautiful sights and cozy streets. Then you cycle along the Eem back to the starting point of the route at Baarn. The Eem is the longest river with a catchment area in the Netherlands.
The history of Spakenburg
Spakenburg had about 200 fishing ships around the year 1890. In 1886 a second harbor was even opened to accommodate all these ships. That boom came to an abrupt halt when the Zuiderzee was closed in 1932. After the Second World War, Flevoland was also reclaimed and the function of Spakenburg disappeared completely. Nowadays Spakenburg only has about 30 boats.
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Directions
| # | Description | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkeerplaats centrum (Eemland Wonen, 3741PS, Baarn, Utrecht, The Netherlands) | 0.00 km | ||
15 | 15 (3741 LG, Baarn, Utrecht, The Netherlands) | 1.36 km | |
8 | 8 (3741LB, Baarn, Utrecht, The Netherlands) | 2.38 km | |
12 | 12 (3754NG, Bunschoten, Utrecht, The Netherlands) | 4.09 km | |
11 | 11 (3754, Bunschoten, Utrecht, The Netherlands) | 6.33 km | |
3 | 3 (3752BX, Bunschoten, Utrecht, The Netherlands) | 11.24 km |
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