Enjoy cycling through the vast Waterland
Amsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands
Cycling route: 736517
Provided by: route.nl
46.5 km
819 kcal
1 m
Description
In Waterland you can take a beautiful bike ride through the vast polders. You will find high Dutch skies and characteristic old villages.
Picturesque Durgerdam
The route starts at the IJmeer. Walk up the dike to enjoy the view over the water, in the distance you can see the Amsterdam skyline. You will soon pass through the protected cityscape of Durgerdam. Be careful not to fall off your bike, because it is so picturesque here! One centuries-old wooden house is even more beautiful than the other. Further on you drive along the Kinselmeer, which was created by the Sint-Elisabeth flood in 1421.
National Landscape
The low-lying Waterland is so unique in the Netherlands that it has been designated a National Landscape by the government. What peace you will find here! In Watergang you will see some characteristic black tarred hay houses, the Dorpsstraat is the narrowest village street in the Netherlands. You will also pass the Ilperveld visitor center, where you will learn more about this special nature reserve. At Café De Drie Zwanen you can take a seat on a terrace to recuperate.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkeerplaats (Durgerdammerdijk, 1026BX, Amsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 0.00 km | ||
47 | 47 (1026CM, Amsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 1.73 km | |
79 | 79 (1028BC, Amsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 5.49 km | |
77 | 77 (Uitdammer Dorpsstraat, 1154PR, Waterland, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 9.11 km | |
75 | 75 (Aandammergouw, 1153PA, Waterland, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 12.01 km | |
76 | 76 (1028BD, Amsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 13.27 km |
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