Cycle route across the Lek and through the Zouweboezem
Nieuwpoort, Schoonhoven, Ameide
During this cycle route, you will cross the river Lek and enjoy beautiful views over the water. Even before our era, the Lek seems to have originated. In the years that followed, the Lek became an increasingly active river due to the discharge of Rhine water. It is now an important link between several canals for shipping. The Lek is part of the Dutch water line. So along this river, you might just come across an imposing fort or visit an atmospheric fortified town. Cross back across the river and discover the Zouweboezem: an important nature reserve with unusual birds such as the spotted crake, the moustache and the marsh harrier. Due to the abundance of water in the extensive ditches and reed beds, many birds find a nutrient-rich area here. The purple herons flock here mainly due to the presence of the great mudskipper. Nature is beautiful here, but the towns you encounter along the way are also worth seeing. Learn more about the history of the fortified town of Nieuwpoort and check out the monumental farms in Leerbroek. Get on your bike and experience the varied surroundings of Nieuwpoort.
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Binnenhaven , 2965 AB Molenlanden | 38.3 KM | |
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From
66
to
65
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3681 M | 3.7 KM | |
| Head east on Hoogstraat | 3 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Boonevlietweg | 708 M | ||
| You are now at section 65 | 0 M | ||
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From
65
to
64
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6587 M | 6.6 KM | |
| Head northeast on Tiendweg | 1.9 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Langesteinseweg | 748 M | ||
| Turn right onto Lekdijk | 2 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Kerkpad | 870 M | ||
| Turn left onto Kerkweg | 407 M | ||
| Turn left onto Hogewaard | 582 M | ||
| You are now at section 64 | 0 M | ||
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From
64
to
20
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998 M | 1 KM | |
| Head north on Benedendamsestraat | 70 M | ||
| Turn right onto Oudendijk | 64 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Lekdijk | 864 M | ||
| You are now at section 20 | 0 M | ||
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From
20
to
62
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4728 M | 4.7 KM | |
| Head southeast on Zouwendijk | 3.4 KM | ||
| Turn left to stay on Zouwendijk | 1.4 KM | ||
| Make a slight left onto Dorpsplein | 18 M | ||
| You are now at section 62 | 0 M | ||
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From
62
to
63
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857 M | 0.9 KM | |
| Head south on Dorpsplein | 18 M | ||
| Turn right onto Burgemeester Sloblaan | 511 M | ||
| Turn right onto Blommendaal | 328 M | ||
| You are now at section 63 | 0 M | ||
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From
63
to
71
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4778 M | 4.8 KM | |
| Head south on Parallelweg | 381 M | ||
| Turn right onto Noordseweg | 2.4 KM | ||
| Turn right | 19 M | ||
| Turn left onto Noordzijde | 2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 71 | 0 M | ||
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From
71
to
70
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1996 M | 2 KM | |
| Head west on Nieuwendijk | 439 M | ||
| Turn right onto Gorissenweg | 1.5 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Tiendweg | 36 M | ||
| Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit | 19 M | ||
| You are now at section 70 | 0 M | ||
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From
70
to
69
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2999 M | 3 KM | |
| Head west on Zuidzijde | 3 KM | ||
| You are now at section 69 | 0 M | ||
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From
69
to
68
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4343 M | 4.3 KM | |
| Head west on Smoutjesweg | 102 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Nieuwpoortseweg | 1.2 KM | ||
| Turn left | 13 M | ||
| Continue onto Achterland | 3 KM | ||
| You are now at section 68 | 0 M | ||
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From
68
to
82
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2233 M | 2.2 KM | |
| Head west on Achterland | 26 M | ||
| Continue slightly right onto Molenkade | 744 M | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on Molenkade | 638 M | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on Molenkade | 420 M | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on Molenkade | 405 M | ||
| You are now at section 82 | 0 M | ||
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From
82
to
67
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391 M | 0.4 KM | |
| Head northwest on Kerkstraat | 391 M | ||
| You are now at section 67 | 0 M | ||
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From
67
to
83
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2401 M | 2.4 KM | |
| Head north on Voorstraat | 1.7 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Liesveld | 426 M | ||
| Turn left onto Haarsteeg | 271 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Wilgenweg | 11 M | ||
| You are now at section 83 | 0 M | ||
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From
83
to
66
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2276 M | 2.3 KM | |
| Head northeast on Wilgenweg | 2.1 KM | ||
| Make a slight right onto Provincialeweg | 17 M | ||
| Turn left onto Wilgenweg | 29 M | ||
| Turn left onto Provincialeweg | 7 M | ||
| Turn right onto Wilgenweg | 15 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Tiendweg | 146 M | ||
| You are now at section 66 | 0 M |