Cycle route World Heritage | Kinderdijk
Alblasserdam, Oud-Alblas, Nieuw-Lekkerland
The Kinderdijk windmills are an iconic image of the Netherlands. Located in the Alblasserwaard, the mills, together with the dykes, form a special landscape. Dating back to the 18th century, the mills were erected to protect the area from flooding. There are no less than 19 mills in Kinderdijk: eight on the Overwaard and eight on the Nederwaard. The difference in construction material of the mills between the two values is striking. The mills on the Overwaard are covered in reeds, where the mills on the Nederwaard are built of stone. All played an important role in draining and maintaining the water level in the Alblasserwaard. During your cycle route, be sure to visit one (or both) of the Museum mills: Museum mill Nederwaard no. 2 and mill Blokweer have been set up as museums. Inside, it seems as if time has stood still. You can book tickets at the visitor centre or online to see the windmills from the inside. The mills are still used to manage water levels in the region. Kinderdijk was included on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1997 for its cultural and historical value. Cycle along the ditches and canals of Kinderdijk further into the Alblasserwaard, one of the oldest cultivated landscapes in the Netherlands and therefore so unique. Did you know that this area is also home to many archaeological sites? Traces of human habitation from prehistoric and Roman times have been found. Meadows with grazing cows, ditches full of water birds and on the banks the windmills turning in the wind. This is a cycle route for those who want to see typical Dutch images with their own eyes!
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Molenstraat 161, 2961 AK Molenlanden | 32.9 KM | |
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From
3
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2
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1275 M | 1.3 KM | |
| Head northeast on Molenstraat | 25 M | ||
| Turn right onto Nederwaard | 1.3 KM | ||
| You are now at section 02 | 0 M | ||
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From
2
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19
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2244 M | 2.2 KM | |
| Head southeast on Middelkade | 2.2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 19 | 0 M | ||
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From
19
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18
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1051 M | 1.1 KM | |
| Head southeast on Kerkweg | 14 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Kerkweg | 355 M | ||
| Turn left onto Kortland | 682 M | ||
| You are now at section 18 | 0 M | ||
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From
18
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43
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3461 M | 3.5 KM | |
| Head northeast on Kortland | 3.5 KM | ||
| You are now at section 43 | 0 M | ||
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From
43
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9
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1830 M | 1.8 KM | |
| Head northeast on Heiweg | 71 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Noordzijde | 1.8 KM | ||
| Continue straight | 5 M | ||
| You are now at section 09 | 0 M | ||
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From
9
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40
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1875 M | 1.9 KM | |
| Head southwest on Noordzijde | 447 M | ||
| Continue straight | 13 M | ||
| Continue onto Peilmolenweg | 683 M | ||
| Make a slight left | 88 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Peilkade | 644 M | ||
| You are now at section 40 | 0 M | ||
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From
40
to
10
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519 M | 0.5 KM | |
| Head southeast on Peilkade | 519 M | ||
| You are now at section 10 | 0 M | ||
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From
10
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11
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3757 M | 3.8 KM | |
| Head northeast on Matenaweg | 2.4 KM | ||
| Make a slight right onto Oosteinde | 1.4 KM | ||
| You are now at section 11 | 0 M | ||
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From
11
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12
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2843 M | 2.8 KM | |
| Head east on Oosteinde | 15 M | ||
| Turn left onto Provincialeweg | 2.8 KM | ||
| You are now at section 12 | 0 M | ||
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From
12
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31
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749 M | 0.7 KM | |
| Head west on Hofwegen | 701 M | ||
| Turn right onto Kerkstraat | 48 M | ||
| You are now at section 31 | 0 M | ||
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From
31
to
8
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2202 M | 2.2 KM | |
| Head northwest on Kerkstraat | 2.2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 08 | 0 M | ||
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From
8
to
33
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685 M | 0.7 KM | |
| Head northwest on Kortegeer | 685 M | ||
| You are now at section 33 | 0 M | ||
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From
33
to
7
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1659 M | 1.7 KM | |
| Head west on Geerweg | 945 M | ||
| Turn right onto Zijdeweg | 714 M | ||
| You are now at section 07 | 0 M | ||
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From
7
to
5
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1656 M | 1.7 KM | |
| Head northwest | 88 M | ||
| Continue onto Zijdeweg | 1.6 KM | ||
| You are now at section 05 | 0 M | ||
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From
5
to
4
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2504 M | 2.5 KM | |
| Head southwest on Tiendweg | 2.5 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Schoonenburglaan | 5 M | ||
| You are now at section 04 | 0 M | ||
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From
4
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21
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1868 M | 1.9 KM | |
| Head west on Tiendweg | 1.9 KM | ||
| You are now at section 21 | 0 M | ||
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From
21
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3
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2664 M | 2.7 KM | |
| Head northwest on Middelweg | 246 M | ||
| Turn left onto Klipperstraat | 222 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Hoogaarslaan | 547 M | ||
| Continue straight | 7 M | ||
| Turn left | 65 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Lekdijk | 1.6 KM | ||
| You are now at section 03 | 0 M | ||
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From
3
to
3
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25 M | 0 KM | |
| Head southwest on Molenstraat | 25 M | ||
| You are now at section 03 | 0 M |