Cycling through Schagen and the surrounding area
- The Netherlands
- North Holland
- Schagen
- 53.17 km (Approximately 03:07 u)
- Cycling route 736519
Cycling through Schagen and the surrounding area
- The Netherlands
- North Holland
- Schagen
- 53.17 km (Approximately 03:07 u)
- Cycling route 736519
The route starts at Brasserie Zo Jouwe. You will enjoy an extensive lunch here, after which you will hop on your saddle and cycle through the Pettemerduinen. It is also nice to travel for miles in the vast polder land with its high Dutch skies. In the heart of Schagen you will see the Christoforus Church from 1883. The towers of Schagen Castle date from the Middle Ages. In this region you will see characteristic bell-shaped farms here and there. In the hamlet of Valkkoog you pass the beautiful sixteenth-century village church. Then you drive through Stroet, the Old Frisian word for swampy. Further on you will pass De Groenvelder, a thatched polder mill from 1572. In Burgervlotbrug you will see one of the five remaining raft bridges in the Netherlands. At Restaurant de Watersnip you are welcome for a delicious meal, after which you cycle back to Petten.
Directions
| # | Description | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Café Plein (Plein 1945, 1755 NH, Schagen, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 0.00 km | |
87 | 87 (1755NP, Schagen, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 0.15 km |
33 | 33 (Korfwaterweg, 1755LB, Schagen, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 0.67 km |
37 | 37 (1753, Schagen, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 3.99 km |
31 | 31 (Stolperweg, 1751DH, Schagen, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 7.45 km |
79 | 79 (1751DH, Schagen, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 7.95 km |
Pause places
Grand Café Plein
Plein 1945 1a
1755 NH Schagen
http://www.grandcafeplein.nl
Grand Cafe Plein is a cozy and hospitable brasserie in Petten. You can go here 7 days a week for a coffee with something delicious, lunch, drinks and dinner. The lunch menu includes delicious freshly made sandwiches, salads and special sandwiches. The dinner menu also offers a lot of variety with dishes from all over the world. Grand Cafe Plein also has a three-course menu that changes every other week. Be surprised and end your cycling or walking day in style at Grand Cafe Plein.
Restaurant De Watersnip
Pettemerweg 4
1755 KK Schagen
http://www.restaurantdewatersnip.nl
At Restaurant De Watersnip you can have a nice dinner after your cycling or walking tour. The restaurant is tastefully decorated and has a large and cozy terrace where you can relax with the whole family. You are welcome for lunch, coffee with something delicious and dinner. The menu has something for everyone, from sandwiches to pancakes and pizzas. The hall can be hired for large and small parties. It is also possible to have De Watersnip provide catering on location: from coffee and cake to a complete buffet, from birthday to wedding.
Sights
Molen De Groenvelder
1744GG Schagen
http://www.allemolens.nl
Molen De Groenvelder is a polder mill from 1571 with an oak back. The mill drained the Valkkoog polder, a drainage area of approximately 497 hectares. Within this polder was the Westerendspolder, which had its own drainage system. In the first half of the 20th century, a wind motor was used to drain the southern part of the polder, but this wind motor disappeared as a result of land consolidation. Today, the mill is still regularly used for the drainage of the polder, together with an electric screw pump.
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