Cycle route World Heritage | Wouda Steam Pumping Station
Lemmer, Tjerkgaast, Rutten
The Wouda Steam Pumping Station is the largest working steam pumping station in the world! Its sixty-metre-long chimney catches the eye from afar. Not only is the pumping station still working, it is also still in use. When the water level rises, the Woudagemaal grinds the land dry again for the Frisians. Visit the pumping station and marvel at its history in the visitor centre. Near Lemmer, cycle around Grutte Brekken, as it is pronounced by the Frisians. The Groote Brekken has this name because there used to be a Kleine Brekken. This has been reclaimed so now you can only enjoy this large lake. From the south-eastern tip of Friesland, you cycle into the Noordoostpolder without realising it. A beautiful ride through the agricultural landscape and the Kuinder forest brings you to the IJsselmeer. Cycle along the water while looking out at that huge chimney of the Wouda Steam Pumping Station and the Lemmer lighthouse.
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Gedempte Gracht , 8531 EA Lemmer | 52.8 KM | |
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From
51
to
46
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3700 M | 3.7 KM | |
| Head west on Markt | 298 M | ||
| Keep left onto Nieuwedijk | 179 M | ||
| Turn left | 11 M | ||
| Turn right | 180 M | ||
| Continue straight | 9 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 245 M | ||
| Continue straight | 66 M | ||
| Make a sharp left | 65 M | ||
| Turn right | 86 M | ||
| Keep left at the fork | 22 M | ||
| Keep right at the fork | 13 M | ||
| Continue straight | 815 M | ||
| Turn right onto Plattedijk | 354 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Plattedijk | 1.4 KM | ||
| You are now at section 46 | 0 M | ||
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From
46
to
43
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7040 M | 7 KM | |
| Head southwest | 18 M | ||
| Turn right | 131 M | ||
| Turn right onto Venneweg | 4.5 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Doraweg | 6 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Doraweg | 12 M | ||
| Take the ferry Brekkenpolder - Lemmer | 50 M | ||
| Continue straight onto Riensleat | 2.1 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Kanaelsdijk | 24 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Gaestdyk | 198 M | ||
| You are now at section 43 | 0 M | ||
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From
43
to
42
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229 M | 0.2 KM | |
| Head northeast | 229 M | ||
| You are now at section 42 | 0 M | ||
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From
42
to
53
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183 M | 0.2 KM | |
| Head northeast | 183 M | ||
| You are now at section 53 | 0 M | ||
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From
53
to
52
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3382 M | 3.4 KM | |
| Head east | 349 M | ||
| Turn left onto Strjitwei | 3 KM | ||
| You are now at section 52 | 0 M | ||
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From
52
to
47
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843 M | 0.8 KM | |
| Head southeast on Straatweg | 843 M | ||
| You are now at section 47 | 0 M | ||
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From
47
to
48
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1821 M | 1.8 KM | |
| Head southeast | 977 M | ||
| Continue straight | 43 M | ||
| Continue straight | 164 M | ||
| Continue straight | 40 M | ||
| Continue straight | 76 M | ||
| Continue onto Molenweg | 521 M | ||
| You are now at section 48 | 0 M | ||
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From
48
to
49
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2870 M | 2.9 KM | |
| Head southwest on Buren | 28 M | ||
| Turn left onto Beukenlaan | 2.8 KM | ||
| You are now at section 49 | 0 M | ||
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From
49
to
66
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1981 M | 2 KM | |
| Head southeast on Grietenijdijk | 2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 66 | 0 M | ||
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From
66
to
37
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3038 M | 3 KM | |
| Head southeast on Grietenijdijk | 1.2 KM | ||
| Keep left onto Grietenijdijk | 1.7 KM | ||
| Keep left onto Grietenijdijk | 101 M | ||
| You are now at section 37 | 0 M | ||
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From
37
to
17
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2266 M | 2.3 KM | |
| Head west on Buitendijksveld | 49 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Buitendijksveld | 1.1 KM | ||
| Turn right to stay on Buitendijksveld | 48 M | ||
| Turn left onto Rechte Pad | 1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 17 | 0 M | ||
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From
17
to
33
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2034 M | 2 KM | |
| Head southeast on Hopweg | 2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 33 | 0 M | ||
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From
33
to
97
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1653 M | 1.7 KM | |
| Head south on Hopweg | 33 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Schoterweg | 1.6 KM | ||
| You are now at section 97 | 0 M | ||
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From
97
to
28
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4900 M | 4.9 KM | |
| Head northwest on Schoterpad | 3.7 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Ruttenseweg | 1.2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 28 | 0 M | ||
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From
28
to
8
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2501 M | 2.5 KM | |
| Head north | 23 M | ||
| Turn left | 2.2 KM | ||
| Make a slight right onto Plantsoenweg | 221 M | ||
| Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit | 39 M | ||
| You are now at section 08 | 0 M | ||
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From
8
to
42
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4988 M | 5 KM | |
| Head west on Meerweg | 2.6 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Noordermeerweg | 1.6 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Noordermeerweg | 798 M | ||
| You are now at section 42 | 0 M | ||
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From
42
to
9
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855 M | 0.9 KM | |
| Head northwest on Noordermeerpad | 855 M | ||
| You are now at section 09 | 0 M | ||
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From
9
to
29
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7288 M | 7.3 KM | |
| Head north on Noordermeerdijk | 7.2 KM | ||
| Keep right onto Noordermeerdijk | 94 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Noordermeerdijk | 42 M | ||
| You are now at section 29 | 0 M | ||
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From
29
to
50
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832 M | 0.8 KM | |
| Head north on Gemaalweg (N712) | 757 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Sluisweg | 32 M | ||
| Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit | 43 M | ||
| You are now at section 50 | 0 M | ||
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From
50
to
51
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444 M | 0.4 KM | |
| Head northwest | 29 M | ||
| Exit the roundabout onto Zeedijk | 415 M | ||
| You are now at section 51 | 0 M |