Cycle route on Goeree-Overflakkee
Middelharnis, Sommelsdijk, Ouddorp
It is often thought that this island belongs to Zeeland, but nothing could be further from the truth. The southernmost part of South Holland is Goeree-Overflakkee, with towns and villages like Stad aan 't Haringvliet, Stellendam, Goedereede, Ouddorp and Dirksland. As befits an island, it is completely surrounded by water. To the north lies the Haringvliet, to the east the Volkerak and the Krammer, to the south the Grevelingenmeer and to the west lies the North Sea. Although Goeree-Overflakkee is now one island, it used to consist of several small islands. Little by little, these islands were increasingly taken over by man and nature. If you look closely, you can still see the contours of these islands in the shapes of the polders. Remarkably, the village of Sommelsdijk (between nodes 75 and 76) was the only place on the island to belong to Zeeland until 1805. Now the village is a so-called 'twin village' with Middelharnis. Both have a church ring, front street and harbour. The island attracts many tourists every year who come for water recreation. If you cycle along the beaches, you will But the polders and dykes are also very popular with cyclists. And did you know that every spring the tulip fields are in full bloom? Highly recommended, as these bulb fields have not yet been discovered by mass tourism. History is another interesting one to dive into. The villages all have their own historical cores with monumental façades. The many windmills give a glimpse into the struggle against water and the reclamation of the land. At the shipyards in the villages, you can see how fishing played a major role in the development of the island. Town walks and regional museums complete the story. While cycling, you will find that nature lovers also lack nothing. Fantastic natural areas pass by. Delta areas where fresh and salt water meet, mud flats and salt marshes that look different with every low tide, unique dune landscape, polders and creeks. Due to the exceptional composition of the soil, rare flowers such as orchids and grass of Parnassus grow there. Do you cycle through such an area? Then chances are that you will encounter Fjord horses and Heck cattle, which roam freely and graze in peace. With this cycle route, you will discover the entire island and all its highlights. Goeree-Overflakkee offers plenty of opportunities for a wonderful cycling holiday. There are plenty of places to stay along the way, so you can take your time to discover the island. Camp or rent a bungalow at RCN Holiday park Toppershoedje in Ouddorp, about halfway along this cycle route. That way you can continue the cycling tour fresh and fruity.
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Molendijk , 3257 AG Goeree-Overflakkee | 105.8 KM | |
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From
98
to
45
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4086 M | 4.1 KM | |
| Head northeast on Molendijk | 127 M | ||
| Turn right onto Steigerdijk | 739 M | ||
| Turn left onto Buitendijk | 3.2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 45 | 0 M | ||
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From
45
to
97
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1409 M | 1.4 KM | |
| Head northwest | 191 M | ||
| Continue right | 6 M | ||
| Continue straight | 43 M | ||
| Continue straight | 9 M | ||
| Continue slight left | 21 M | ||
| Keep left at the fork | 683 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Oudelandseweg | 456 M | ||
| You are now at section 97 | 0 M | ||
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From
97
to
86
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4590 M | 4.6 KM | |
| Head north on Geerweg | 2.7 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Spuidijk | 370 M | ||
| Turn left onto Kade | 89 M | ||
| Turn right onto Molendijk | 443 M | ||
| Keep right onto Molendijk | 1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 86 | 0 M | ||
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From
86
to
85
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2892 M | 2.9 KM | |
| Head northwest on Tilsedijk | 800 M | ||
| Turn right onto Zeedijk | 2.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 85 | 0 M | ||
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From
85
to
74
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5252 M | 5.3 KM | |
| Head northwest on Zeedijk | 95 M | ||
| Keep right onto Zeedijk | 1.1 KM | ||
| Make a slight right onto Martina Cornelia Poldersedijk | 4 KM | ||
| Make a slight right onto Van Pallandtweg; van Pallandtweg | 18 M | ||
| Turn left | 16 M | ||
| You are now at section 74 | 0 M | ||
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From
74
to
75
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2324 M | 2.3 KM | |
| Head southwest | 21 M | ||
| Continue onto Oosthavendijk | 577 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Oosthavendijk | 1.3 KM | ||
| Continue straight | 163 M | ||
| Continue onto Spuistraat | 42 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Spuistraat | 103 M | ||
| Turn right onto Kaai | 53 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Kaai | 25 M | ||
| You are now at section 75 | 0 M | ||
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From
75
to
76
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3180 M | 3.2 KM | |
| Head south on Kaai | 163 M | ||
| Turn right onto Raadhuisstraat | 55 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Westelijke Achterweg | 33 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Hoflaan | 547 M | ||
| Turn right onto Langeweg | 73 M | ||
| Turn left onto Kortewegje | 204 M | ||
| Turn right onto Wevershoek | 50 M | ||
| Turn left onto Sint Sebastiaan Doelstraat | 49 M | ||
| Turn right onto Dubbele Ring | 73 M | ||
| Turn left onto Kerkstraat | 58 M | ||
| Turn right onto Marktveld | 201 M | ||
| Turn left onto West-Krakeelstraat | 166 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Oudelandsedijk | 30 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Oudelandsedijk | 368 M | ||
| Turn right | 9 M | ||
| Turn left onto Oudelandsedijk | 14 M | ||
| Turn right onto Prutweg | 64 M | ||
| Turn left onto Nieuwlandsedijk | 908 M | ||
| Keep left onto Nieuwlandsedijk | 115 M | ||
| You are now at section 76 | 0 M | ||
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From
76
to
73
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2595 M | 2.6 KM | |
| Head north on Oud-Kraaijerdijk | 911 M | ||
| Keep left onto Oud-Kraaijerdijk | 1.7 KM | ||
| You are now at section 73 | 0 M | ||
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From
73
to
65
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7597 M | 7.6 KM | |
| Head west | 42 M | ||
| Turn right | 72 M | ||
| Make a slight left | 22 M | ||
| Continue onto Toegangsweg Sas Dirksland | 61 M | ||
| Turn right onto West Havendijk | 61 M | ||
| Turn left onto Kraaijenissedijk | 9 M | ||
| Turn right onto Halsweg | 2.4 KM | ||
| Keep left onto Halsweg | 1.1 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Halsweg | 1.8 KM | ||
| Make a slight left onto Scharrezeeweg | 1.4 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Eendrachtsdijk | 230 M | ||
| Keep right onto Eendrachtsdijk | 188 M | ||
| Continue onto Spuipad | 156 M | ||
| Turn left | 28 M | ||
| Turn left onto Eendrachtsweg | 79 M | ||
| You are now at section 65 | 0 M | ||
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From
65
to
64
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2259 M | 2.3 KM | |
| Head northwest on Eendrachtsweg | 356 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Eendrachtsweg | 47 M | ||
| Turn right onto Zuiderdiepstraatweg | 1.3 KM | ||
| Continue straight | 222 M | ||
| Continue onto Zuiderdiepstraatweg | 286 M | ||
| Turn left | 22 M | ||
| Turn left | 25 M | ||
| Turn left | 22 M | ||
| You are now at section 64 | 0 M | ||
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From
64
to
62
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3115 M | 3.1 KM | |
| Head southwest on Meester Snijderweg | 2.2 KM | ||
| Continue onto Haveneind | 361 M | ||
| Turn right onto Duinroosplein | 512 M | ||
| You are now at section 62 | 0 M | ||
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From
62
to
63
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1505 M | 1.5 KM | |
| Head northwest on Stellingweg | 1.3 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Het Plaatje | 251 M | ||
| You are now at section 63 | 0 M | ||
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From
63
to
55
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3941 M | 3.9 KM | |
| Head north on Middelduinpad | 3.9 KM | ||
| You are now at section 55 | 0 M | ||
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From
55
to
54
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2437 M | 2.4 KM | |
| Head west on Middelduinpad | 1 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Westerduinpad | 1.4 KM | ||
| Keep right onto Flaauwe Werkweg | 14 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Langedijk | 7 M | ||
| You are now at section 54 | 0 M | ||
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From
54
to
53
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1320 M | 1.3 KM | |
| Head southwest on Langedijk | 1.3 KM | ||
| You are now at section 53 | 0 M | ||
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From
53
to
57
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4315 M | 4.3 KM | |
| Head east on Klepperweg | 940 M | ||
| Turn right onto Dijkstelweg | 592 M | ||
| Turn left onto Stelleweg | 914 M | ||
| Turn right onto Kelderweg | 983 M | ||
| Turn left onto Dorpsweg | 473 M | ||
| Turn right onto Dorpsweg | 115 M | ||
| Turn left onto Weststraat | 175 M | ||
| Turn right onto Raadhuisstraat | 43 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Stationsweg | 80 M | ||
| You are now at section 57 | 0 M | ||
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From
57
to
58
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1783 M | 1.8 KM | |
| Head southeast on Broekweg | 274 M | ||
| Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Smalle Einde | 18 M | ||
| Exit the roundabout onto Smalle Einde | 16 M | ||
| Turn left onto Steenweg | 365 M | ||
| Turn right onto Bosweg | 223 M | ||
| Turn left | 274 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Steenweg | 175 M | ||
| Make a sharp right onto Havenweg | 343 M | ||
| Turn left onto Zuidweg | 95 M | ||
| You are now at section 58 | 0 M | ||
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From
58
to
59
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1518 M | 1.5 KM | |
| Head northeast on Zuidweg | 759 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Zuidweg | 759 M | ||
| You are now at section 59 | 0 M | ||
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From
59
to
41
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2377 M | 2.4 KM | |
| Head east on Zuidweg | 1.1 KM | ||
| Make a slight right onto Oude Westerloosedijk | 279 M | ||
| Make a slight left to stay on Oude Westerloosedijk | 237 M | ||
| Turn right onto Korteweegje | 159 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Kleine Zuidpoldersedijk | 367 M | ||
| Make a slight left to stay on Kleine Zuidpoldersedijk | 256 M | ||
| You are now at section 41 | 0 M | ||
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From
41
to
71
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7113 M | 7.1 KM | |
| Head southeast on Schenkeldijk | 209 M | ||
| Make a slight left | 6 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Zuidzeedijk | 1.5 KM | ||
| Keep right onto Zuidzeedijk | 65 M | ||
| Continue slightly right onto Zeedijk | 596 M | ||
| Keep right onto Zeedijk | 1.2 KM | ||
| Keep right onto Zeedijk | 1.1 KM | ||
| Continue slightly right onto Gabriëllinadijk | 756 M | ||
| Turn right onto Weg achter Maanezeese Gorsdijk | 1.1 KM | ||
| Turn left | 543 M | ||
| You are now at section 71 | 0 M | ||
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From
71
to
78
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3346 M | 3.3 KM | |
| Head southwest | 254 M | ||
| Turn left onto Gorsingerpad | 3.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 78 | 0 M | ||
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From
78
to
79
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5895 M | 5.9 KM | |
| Head south on Diederiksezeedijk | 1.6 KM | ||
| Make a sharp right onto Herkingsezeedijk | 815 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Herkingsezeedijk | 3.4 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Kaaidijk | 135 M | ||
| You are now at section 79 | 0 M | ||
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From
79
to
80
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4060 M | 4.1 KM | |
| Head southeast on Scharloodijk | 178 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Krammerstraat | 56 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Volkerakstraat | 51 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Volkerakstraat | 165 M | ||
| Turn left onto Groene Kruisweg | 2 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Klinkerlandseweg | 137 M | ||
| Make a slight left to stay on Klinkerlandseweg | 1.5 KM | ||
| You are now at section 80 | 0 M | ||
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From
80
to
91
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4829 M | 4.8 KM | |
| Head southwest on Sint Pietersweg | 885 M | ||
| Turn left onto Battenoord | 346 M | ||
| Turn right onto Haven Battenoord | 170 M | ||
| Make a sharp left onto Buitendijks Traject | 2.7 KM | ||
| Continue straight | 588 M | ||
| Make a slight left | 57 M | ||
| Continue slight right | 55 M | ||
| Continue slight right | 73 M | ||
| You are now at section 91 | 0 M | ||
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From
91
to
92
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4615 M | 4.6 KM | |
| Head northeast | 1.4 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Oudelandsedijk | 414 M | ||
| Keep right onto Oudelandsedijk | 763 M | ||
| Turn right onto Helledijk | 690 M | ||
| Turn left onto Zuiddijk | 9 M | ||
| Keep left onto Zuiddijk | 544 M | ||
| Keep straight onto Zuiddijk | 777 M | ||
| Continue onto Kaai | 38 M | ||
| You are now at section 92 | 0 M | ||
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From
92
to
93
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10283 M | 10.3 KM | |
| Head southeast on Kaai | 102 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Kaai | 982 M | ||
| Turn right | 552 M | ||
| Continue onto Buitendijk | 7.8 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Mariadijk | 893 M | ||
| You are now at section 93 | 0 M | ||
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From
93
to
98
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7199 M | 7.2 KM | |
| Head north on Galathesedijk | 467 M | ||
| Keep right onto Galathesedijk | 618 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Altekleinsedijk | 3.5 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Rode Sluisweg | 553 M | ||
| Make a sharp left | 1.4 KM | ||
| Make a slight right onto Havendijk | 596 M | ||
| Turn right onto Spuidijk | 10 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Kaai | 74 M | ||
| You are now at section 98 | 0 M |