Discover the Veenweide-Wormer route
Zaanstad, North Holland, The Netherlands
Cycling route: 564853
Provided by: Bureau Toerisme Laag Holland
46.1 km
812 kcal
4 m
Description
The Zaanse Schans
The cozy heart of Zaandam is the starting point of this route. From here you cycle along the river Zaan to the famous Zaanse Schans. There you can admire a whole collection of windmills and you can also visit Museum Oliemolen dezoeker to dive even deeper into the world of windmills. Another mill that is worth seeing inside is paint mill De Kat. This is the only working wind paint mill in the world. You then cycle through quiet peat meadow areas to Purmerend.
Quiet peat meadow areas
Height Profile
In Laag Holland are the rustic villages of yesteryear. While cycling you will find Dutch history in the beautiful straight polder lines and the protected city and village views. Low Holland is a national landscape. The Defense Line of Amsterdam and the Beemster have been placed on the World Heritage list by UNESCO.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkeerplaats | Westzijde Zaandam (1506 EE, Zaanstad, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 0.00 km | ||
70 | 70 (1502AJ, Zaanstad, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 0.36 km | |
71 | 71 (Oostzijde, 1508EV, Zaanstad, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 2.54 km | |
72 | 72 (1509AM, Zaanstad, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 3.82 km | |
| Museum Oliemolen de Zoeker (Kalverringdijk, 1509BZ, Zaanse Schans, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 6.11 km | ||
| De Kat (De Kat, 1509BZ, Zaanse Schans, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 6.16 km |
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