Cycle route along the Walcheren Canal
Middelburg, Veere, Arnemuiden
Zeeuwen say about themselves: "Ons bint zuunig" (we are frugal). If you look at towns in Walcheren, however, you will see that this 'frugality' has paid dividends. In the Golden Age, Zeeland towns like Middelburg and Veere prospered as international trading ports. Amsterdam may have been the most important VOC trading town, but Middelburg was as important as the other four VOC towns (Delft, Rotterdam, Enkhuizen and Hoorn) put together! The historical traces can still be found in the town centre. Enjoy the beautiful gabled houses and the impressive Town Hall. The tower of the town hall is also called Malle Betje by the Middelburg people, because the clock of Malle Betje always runs behind that of Lange Jan. From Middelburg, you cycle along the Kanaal door Walcheren. This waterway did not exist in the Golden Age: it was only constructed between 1870 and 1873. You will see many boats sailing here, because the canal is often used for pleasure cruises. By the way, the water is salty, so it never freezes in winter. This is ideal for rowing clubs, as they can continue to train during freezing periods. So it is possible that you will see rowing boats on the canal if you cycle this route on a chilly winter day. The canal eventually brings you to Veere. This town became prosperous in the 15th century by the marriage of Wolfert VI van Borselen with the daughter of the Scottish king James I. Because of this, Veere became the staple town for Scottish wool. But even before that, there was trade in Veere. It is known that in 1318 there were Italian bankers in Veere. Enjoy the beauty of these Zeeland towns and get a breath of fresh air along the water's edge.
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Galgeweg , 4371 PA Vlissingen | 27 KM | |
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From
81
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88
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3764 M | 3.8 KM | |
| Head southeast on Zwanenburg | 974 M | ||
| Turn right | 464 M | ||
| Make a slight left | 1.1 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Nollehoofd | 9 M | ||
| Turn right | 67 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Boulevard Evertsen | 1.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 88 | 0 M | ||
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From
88
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86
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3432 M | 3.4 KM | |
| Head southwest on Boulevard De Ruyter | 792 M | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on Boulevard De Ruyter | 101 M | ||
| Turn right onto Beursplein | 269 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Zeilmarkt | 48 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Zeilmarkt | 82 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Baljuwstraat | 74 M | ||
| Turn right onto Oranjedijk | 191 M | ||
| Turn left | 13 M | ||
| Make a slight left | 17 M | ||
| Turn left | 237 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 228 M | ||
| Keep right onto Groene Boulevard | 1.1 KM | ||
| Make a slight left onto Piet Heinkade | 8 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 109 M | ||
| Continue right | 8 M | ||
| Keep left at the fork | 35 M | ||
| Turn left | 80 M | ||
| Turn right | 17 M | ||
| Continue straight onto Veerhavenweg | 73 M | ||
| You are now at section 86 | 0 M | ||
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From
86
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85
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810 M | 0.8 KM | |
| Head west on Prins Hendrikweg | 99 M | ||
| Turn right | 29 M | ||
| Turn left onto Prins Hendrikweg | 642 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Prins Hendrikweg | 40 M | ||
| You are now at section 85 | 0 M | ||
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From
85
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87
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393 M | 0.4 KM | |
| Head west on Prins Hendrikweg | 232 M | ||
| Make a slight left to stay on Prins Hendrikweg | 70 M | ||
| Turn left onto Prins Hendrikweg | 15 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Prins Hendrikweg | 76 M | ||
| You are now at section 87 | 0 M | ||
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From
87
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83
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1817 M | 1.8 KM | |
| Head northwest on Nieuwe Vlissingseweg | 25 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Vlissings Jaagpad | 1.8 KM | ||
| You are now at section 83 | 0 M | ||
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From
83
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38
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3399 M | 3.4 KM | |
| Head northeast on Vlissings Jaagpad | 3.4 KM | ||
| Keep right onto Vlissings Jaagpad | 33 M | ||
| You are now at section 38 | 0 M | ||
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From
38
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56
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1540 M | 1.5 KM | |
| Head northwest on Vlissings Jaagpad | 130 M | ||
| Make a slight left | 105 M | ||
| Turn right | 10 M | ||
| Continue onto Vlissingsbolwerk | 289 M | ||
| Turn left | 22 M | ||
| Turn right onto Het Groene Woud | 55 M | ||
| Turn right onto Langevielesingel | 235 M | ||
| Turn left onto 't Zanddorp | 72 M | ||
| Turn left onto Breeweg | 622 M | ||
| You are now at section 56 | 0 M | ||
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From
56
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55
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1600 M | 1.6 KM | |
| Head west on Breeweg | 10 M | ||
| Turn right onto Laurens Stommesweg | 173 M | ||
| Continue straight | 501 M | ||
| Turn left | 11 M | ||
| Continue onto Laurens Stommesweg | 905 M | ||
| You are now at section 55 | 0 M | ||
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From
55
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52
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2059 M | 2.1 KM | |
| Head west on Walcherseweg | 498 M | ||
| Turn left onto Hogelandseweg | 1.6 KM | ||
| You are now at section 52 | 0 M | ||
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From
52
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39
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631 M | 0.6 KM | |
| Head south on Zwagermanweg | 631 M | ||
| You are now at section 39 | 0 M | ||
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From
39
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53
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1225 M | 1.2 KM | |
| Head south on Meinersweg | 1.2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 53 | 0 M | ||
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From
53
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9
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735 M | 0.7 KM | |
| Head west on Breeweg | 735 M | ||
| You are now at section 09 | 0 M | ||
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From
9
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8
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758 M | 0.8 KM | |
| Head south on Braamweg | 198 M | ||
| Keep right onto Braamweg | 68 M | ||
| Make a slight left to stay on Braamweg | 329 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Braamweg | 163 M | ||
| You are now at section 08 | 0 M | ||
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From
8
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6
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2366 M | 2.4 KM | |
| Head south on Badhuisstraat | 120 M | ||
| Turn left onto Dorpsplein | 242 M | ||
| Turn right onto Tramstraat | 561 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 243 M | ||
| Turn left onto Slobberduins Pad | 1.2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 06 | 0 M | ||
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From
6
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89
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1645 M | 1.6 KM | |
| Head south | 1.6 KM | ||
| You are now at section 89 | 0 M | ||
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From
89
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81
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776 M | 0.8 KM | |
| Head south | 1 M | ||
| Turn right onto Galgeweg | 775 M | ||
| You are now at section 81 | 0 M |