Bicycle route Wieringerwerf, Hippolytushoef and Robbenoordbos

The current Wieringermeerpolder already consisted of land ten centuries ago. Due to several severe storms and accompanying floods, it subsequently formed part of the Zuiderzee for centuries. In 1930, the current polder area was drained and reclaimed for agriculture. Consequently, you drive through a vast landscape of fields and meadows. You also pass through the villages of Kreileroord and Wieringerwerf. At junction 50, you drive onto Wieringen. This former island was connected to North Holland in 1924. At junction 32, you can dismount briefly to take a look at the centuries-old Wierdijk. The Leemans pumping station was used to reclaim the Wieringermeer; further on, you drive through the Robbenoordbos and the Dijkgatbos.