Mastenbroek route
Zwolle, Overijssel, The Netherlands
Cycling route: 780156
Provided by: Peter, Overijssel
54.7 km
03:13 h
964 kcal
7 m
Description
IJsselmuiden, Kampen, Wilsum and Grafhorst, these are all places located on natural elevations. There people were protected against the threat of sea water. In order to grow enough food, they had to reclaim land in the lower parts. This is how the adjacent Polder Masten-broek and the Kampereiland were created. Thanks to the grass, which is known for its high quality, in some places on the route it is still possible to look unobstructed into the distance for more than 8 km.
Additional directions
In some places a junction sign is missing and the situation may be unclear:
Between junctions 37 and 62:
On the Zwartewaterweg in Hasselt, follow LA Dijkwegje at the Y-junction (so do not take the cycle path parallel road Zwartewaterweg towards Zwolle on the right).
Between junctions 28 and 07:
From the Dijkersteeg (shell path along the Bisschopswetering) turn left at the five-way junction and continue following the path along the Bisschopswetering.
The Koppeler-waard
A new nature reserve has been created in the IJsselbocht near Wilsum: the Koppelerwaard. In the mid-1990s, the dikes near Kampen were in need of reinforcement. It was decided to excavate the necessary clay near Wilsum. The resulting pool was given a natural profile. The gentle banks provide space for marsh plants such as reeds, sedges and purple loosestrife. Marsh birds are also increasingly finding their way to this new nature reserve.
Kamper Island
The Utrecht Bishop Jan van Arkel gave the city of Kampen the right to grow land on Kampereiland. Kampereiland was created by siltation from the IJssel and by peat extraction. Human activities accelerated this process: rushes were a source of income for the'rushmatters\\\'. They set out the new rush in late spring. In the summer they harvested the older potlings, which had been released at least two years earlier. The rush fields stretched as far as Ens in the current Noordoostpolder. Rush matting reached its peak around 1870, but machine looms replaced this labor-intensive work at the beginning of the 20th century. The carpet industry in Genemuiden is the modern successor to the old rush matting.
Terps
Mounds can be seen both on the Kampereiland and in the Polder Mastenbroek. The area was regularly flooded by the Zuiderzee. During the storm surge of 1825, the Polder Mastenbroek was even completely flooded. The residents were usually unable to use natural elevations and therefore lived on self-made mounds made of clay, sand, shells and seagrass. The eddies along the Kamperzeedijk are reminders of the dike breaches.
Polder Mastenbroek
Polder Mastenbroek is one of the oldest polders in the Netherlands. The polder was created by peat extraction. In 1330 it was still an 'unmanaged and undiked' area. But the soil is apparently already strong enough to support people, because barely thirty years later there are dikes around 'the pants' and the first farmers have settled there. Bishop Van Arkel is the owner of the polder, but he has to make a lot of effort to maintain his possession against invaders and the local nobility.
Two hundred hectares of grassland
Staatsbosbeheer has purchased two hundred hectares of grassland between Genemuiden and Zwolle to protect the fritillary. About 90% of all Dutch fritillaries grow here. The flower blooms from late April to early May. The seeds ripen in early June and are dispersed by water during floods. For this reason, mowing in this area will only take place after June 21. The soil is kept poor, so that fast-growing plants do not overgrow the fritillaries. The flower is threatened everywhere in Europe due to intensive agriculture.
Additional directions
In some places a junction sign is missing and the situation may be unclear:
Between junctions 37 and 62:
On the Zwartewaterweg in Hasselt, follow LA Dijkwegje at the Y-junction (so do not take the cycle path parallel road Zwartewaterweg towards Zwolle on the right).
Between junctions 28 and 07:
From the Dijkersteeg (shell path along the Bisschopswetering) turn left at the five-way junction and continue following the path along the Bisschopswetering.
The Koppeler-waard
A new nature reserve has been created in the IJsselbocht near Wilsum: the Koppelerwaard. In the mid-1990s, the dikes near Kampen were in need of reinforcement. It was decided to excavate the necessary clay near Wilsum. The resulting pool was given a natural profile. The gentle banks provide space for marsh plants such as reeds, sedges and purple loosestrife. Marsh birds are also increasingly finding their way to this new nature reserve.
Kamper Island
The Utrecht Bishop Jan van Arkel gave the city of Kampen the right to grow land on Kampereiland. Kampereiland was created by siltation from the IJssel and by peat extraction. Human activities accelerated this process: rushes were a source of income for the'rushmatters\\\'. They set out the new rush in late spring. In the summer they harvested the older potlings, which had been released at least two years earlier. The rush fields stretched as far as Ens in the current Noordoostpolder. Rush matting reached its peak around 1870, but machine looms replaced this labor-intensive work at the beginning of the 20th century. The carpet industry in Genemuiden is the modern successor to the old rush matting.
Terps
Mounds can be seen both on the Kampereiland and in the Polder Mastenbroek. The area was regularly flooded by the Zuiderzee. During the storm surge of 1825, the Polder Mastenbroek was even completely flooded. The residents were usually unable to use natural elevations and therefore lived on self-made mounds made of clay, sand, shells and seagrass. The eddies along the Kamperzeedijk are reminders of the dike breaches.
Polder Mastenbroek
Polder Mastenbroek is one of the oldest polders in the Netherlands. The polder was created by peat extraction. In 1330 it was still an 'unmanaged and undiked' area. But the soil is apparently already strong enough to support people, because barely thirty years later there are dikes around 'the pants' and the first farmers have settled there. Bishop Van Arkel is the owner of the polder, but he has to make a lot of effort to maintain his possession against invaders and the local nobility.
Two hundred hectares of grassland
Staatsbosbeheer has purchased two hundred hectares of grassland between Genemuiden and Zwolle to protect the fritillary. About 90% of all Dutch fritillaries grow here. The flower blooms from late April to early May. The seeds ripen in early June and are dispersed by water during floods. For this reason, mowing in this area will only take place after June 21. The soil is kept poor, so that fast-growing plants do not overgrow the fritillaries. The flower is threatened everywhere in Europe due to intensive agriculture.
Route offered by: ANWB
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Directions
| # | Description | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8012AK, Zwolle, Overijssel, The Netherlands | 0.00 km | ||
92 | 92 (8019BP, Zwolle, Overijssel, The Netherlands) | 3.53 km | |
92 | 92 (8019BP, Zwolle, Overijssel, The Netherlands) | 3.66 km | |
16 | 16 (8019BB, Zwolle, Overijssel, The Netherlands) | 4.64 km | |
2 | 2 (Zalkerveerweg, 8042PP, Zwolle, Overijssel, The Netherlands) | 9.10 km | |
3 | 3 (8275AC, Kampen, Overijssel, The Netherlands) | 10.98 km |
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