Cycle route along the shores of Alkmaarder and Uitgeester Lake
Castricum, Uitgeest, Akersloot
For many years, the Alkmaarder and Uitgeester Lake has been a popular place for relaxation and nature. But recent changes are upsetting the balance between nature and recreation. Fortunately, innovative projects have started to preserve and even improve this beautiful area. The route takes you past unusual peatlands, such as the Saskerlei, and bird-rich nature reserves, such as De Hooge Weide. The windmills and Heritage Park De Hoop add a touch of cultural history to the route. Of course, such a cycle route around the water invites you to jump into the water on a summer's day. Bringing your swimwear is therefore a good idea On this cycle route from Buitenpoort Castricum, discover the beauty of the lake, its surroundings and North Holland's cultural heritage. Learn about the challenges and developments the area is going through, and experience for yourself what makes it so special! This route was developed by Bureau Toerisme Laag Holland, commissioned by the Twiske-Waterland Recreatieschap, the Alkmaarder- and Uitgeester Lake Recreatieschap and the Province of North Holland and is part of the Interbestuurlijk Programma Vitaal Platteland. Photo: ©Bureau Toerisme Laag Holland
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Heemstederweg , 1902 SR Castricum | 40.2 KM | |
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From
22
to
99
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1806 M | 1.8 KM | |
| Head south | 671 M | ||
| Turn right onto Kerkedijk | 3 M | ||
| Turn left onto Heemstederweg | 1.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 99 | 0 M | ||
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From
99
to
10
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2307 M | 2.3 KM | |
| Head southeast on Noordermaatweg | 1.3 KM | ||
| Make a slight right onto Mozartstraat | 356 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto De Baandert | 597 M | ||
| Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit | 13 M | ||
| You are now at section 10 | 0 M | ||
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From
10
to
14
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2928 M | 2.9 KM | |
| Head south | 69 M | ||
| Exit the roundabout | 19 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Maerelaan | 412 M | ||
| Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Breedweerlaan | 32 M | ||
| Exit the roundabout onto Breedweerlaan | 95 M | ||
| Turn left onto Breedweerlaan | 36 M | ||
| Turn right onto Anna Polakstraat | 60 M | ||
| Continue onto Tolpad | 626 M | ||
| Turn right onto De Vrede | 39 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on De Vrede | 144 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Anna van Renesselaan | 72 M | ||
| Turn left onto De Krijgsman | 238 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on De Krijgsman | 319 M | ||
| Turn right onto Geesterweg | 19 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Geesterweg | 425 M | ||
| Turn right onto Prinses Beatrixlaan | 323 M | ||
| You are now at section 14 | 0 M | ||
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From
14
to
24
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832 M | 0.8 KM | |
| Head south on Middelweg | 109 M | ||
| Turn left onto Gladiolenpad | 44 M | ||
| Turn left onto Westergeest | 647 M | ||
| Turn right onto Meldijk | 32 M | ||
| You are now at section 24 | 0 M | ||
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From
24
to
84
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1630 M | 1.6 KM | |
| Head southeast on Meldijk | 1.6 KM | ||
| You are now at section 84 | 0 M | ||
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From
84
to
87
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6339 M | 6.3 KM | |
| Head north on Zwaansmeerpad | 5.8 KM | ||
| Continue straight | 11 M | ||
| Continue onto Woudaappad | 555 M | ||
| You are now at section 87 | 0 M | ||
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From
87
to
90
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2115 M | 2.1 KM | |
| Head south on Noordervaartdijk | 1.3 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Kruisstraat | 210 M | ||
| Turn left onto Noorderhoofdstraat | 433 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Zuiderhoofdstraat | 128 M | ||
| You are now at section 90 | 0 M | ||
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From
90
to
91
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542 M | 0.5 KM | |
| Head southeast on Padlaan | 419 M | ||
| Continue straight | 123 M | ||
| You are now at section 91 | 0 M | ||
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From
91
to
88
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2423 M | 2.4 KM | |
| Head north | 11 M | ||
| Turn right | 45 M | ||
| Turn left onto Industrieweg | 14 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 2.4 KM | ||
| You are now at section 88 | 0 M | ||
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From
88
to
57
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4612 M | 4.6 KM | |
| Head north on Provincialeweg | 985 M | ||
| Continue straight | 8 M | ||
| Continue onto Provincialeweg | 2.3 KM | ||
| Turn right to stay on Provincialeweg | 1.3 KM | ||
| You are now at section 57 | 0 M | ||
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From
57
to
56
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3055 M | 3.1 KM | |
| Head west on Zuiddijk | 2.8 KM | ||
| Continue onto Westdijk | 282 M | ||
| You are now at section 56 | 0 M | ||
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From
56
to
55
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630 M | 0.6 KM | |
| Head northwest on Westdijk | 28 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Westdijk | 40 M | ||
| Take the ferry Pont Akersloot-Zuidschermer | 68 M | ||
| Continue straight onto Geesterweg | 5 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Geesterweg | 8 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Geesterweg | 7 M | ||
| Continue straight | 15 M | ||
| Make a slight left | 18 M | ||
| Continue onto Pontweg-Noord | 134 M | ||
| Turn right onto Hoornselaan | 307 M | ||
| You are now at section 55 | 0 M | ||
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From
55
to
54
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3799 M | 3.8 KM | |
| Head southwest on Hoogegeest | 793 M | ||
| Turn left onto Roemersdijk | 357 M | ||
| Turn right onto Kerklaan | 320 M | ||
| Turn left onto Klaas Hoornlaan | 30 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Hennie Groot Schermerpad | 1.4 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Boschweg | 100 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Boschweg | 753 M | ||
| You are now at section 54 | 0 M | ||
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From
54
to
2
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2962 M | 3 KM | |
| Head southwest on Klein Dorregeest | 1.3 KM | ||
| Continue slightly left onto Parallelweg | 1.6 KM | ||
| You are now at section 02 | 0 M | ||
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From
2
to
1
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647 M | 0.6 KM | |
| Head northwest on Populierenlaan | 64 M | ||
| Turn right onto Bonkenburg | 59 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Loet | 166 M | ||
| Turn left onto Molenweg | 11 M | ||
| Turn right onto Limmerweg | 245 M | ||
| Continue left onto Molenwerf | 38 M | ||
| Turn right onto Geesterweg | 64 M | ||
| You are now at section 01 | 0 M | ||
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From
1
to
20
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926 M | 0.9 KM | |
| Head northwest on Geesterweg | 314 M | ||
| Turn left | 14 M | ||
| Continue straight | 10 M | ||
| Continue straight | 20 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 12 M | ||
| Turn right onto Koekoeksbloem | 60 M | ||
| Turn left onto Boterbloem | 149 M | ||
| Turn right onto Benesserlaan | 347 M | ||
| You are now at section 20 | 0 M | ||
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From
20
to
21
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2223 M | 2.2 KM | |
| Head northwest on Sternstraat | 91 M | ||
| Turn right onto Koogdijk | 64 M | ||
| Turn left onto Uitgeesterweg | 2.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 21 | 0 M | ||
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From
21
to
22
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404 M | 0.4 KM | |
| Head west on Uitgeesterweg | 404 M | ||
| You are now at section 22 | 0 M |