The Overijssel Canal is divided into three canals in the province of Overijssel. The canal you cycle along is closed for shipping, which makes it a good living environment for various animals, especially water birds. You will also cycle for a while along the Boksloot, which was dug in 1836 to 1864. The Boksloot used to be the supply route for goods such as peat and fertiliser for this region. This was loaded on a flat-bottomed vessel, also called a billy goat, which was pulled by a horse. Hence the name; Boksloot. Take a breath of fresh air along the water's edge and enjoy the varied nature reserves along the way.
Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Brugstraat , 8152 AD Dalfsen | 37.7 KM | |
From
99
to
19
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2542 M | 2.5 KM | |
Head west on Brugstraat | 422 M | ||
Turn right onto Driepuntbrug | 26 M | ||
Turn left to stay on Driepuntbrug | 26 M | ||
Turn left onto Ankerstraat | 586 M | ||
Keep left onto Wolthaarsweg | 920 M | ||
Keep left onto Wolthaarsdijk Westzijde | 562 M | ||
You are now at section 19 | 0 M | ||
From
19
to
27
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2010 M | 2 KM | |
Head southwest on Wolthaarsdijk Westzijde | 334 M | ||
Make a slight right onto Krieghuisweg | 23 M | ||
Turn left onto Wolthaarsdijk W.Z. | 12 M | ||
Turn right onto Wolthaarsdijk Westzijde | 209 M | ||
Make a slight right to stay on Wolthaarsdijk Westzijde | 778 M | ||
Make a slight right to stay on Wolthaarsdijk Westzijde | 246 M | ||
Make a slight right to stay on Wolthaarsdijk Westzijde | 408 M | ||
You are now at section 27 | 0 M | ||
From
27
to
73
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515 M | 0.5 KM | |
Head south on Hogebroeksweg | 12 M | ||
Turn right onto Wolthaarsdijk Westzijde | 503 M | ||
You are now at section 73 | 0 M | ||
From
73
to
50
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3847 M | 3.8 KM | |
Head southwest on Wolthaarsdijk Westzijde | 1.7 KM | ||
Continue straight | 157 M | ||
Continue onto Vink | 36 M | ||
Continue straight | 278 M | ||
Continue onto Buizerd | 80 M | ||
Continue straight | 332 M | ||
Make a slight right onto Ganzeboomlaan | 278 M | ||
Turn left to stay on Ganzeboomlaan | 347 M | ||
Make a slight right onto Stationsstraat | 218 M | ||
Turn left onto Ceintuurbaan | 12 M | ||
Turn right onto Korenstraat | 432 M | ||
You are now at section 50 | 0 M | ||
From
50
to
47
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2290 M | 2.3 KM | |
Head southwest on Kerkstraat | 61 M | ||
Turn left onto Schouwenhage | 84 M | ||
Turn left onto Herenhof | 18 M | ||
Turn right to stay on Herenhof | 84 M | ||
Turn right onto Munstersestraat | 1.2 KM | ||
Turn right onto Hartkampweg | 425 M | ||
Make a slight left onto Broeklanderdijk | 450 M | ||
You are now at section 47 | 0 M | ||
From
47
to
1
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2835 M | 2.8 KM | |
Head northwest on Hammerweg | 737 M | ||
Make a slight left to stay on Hammerweg | 638 M | ||
Turn left onto Wijheseweg | 120 M | ||
Turn right onto Evenbelterweg | 792 M | ||
Turn right onto Engeweg | 548 M | ||
You are now at section 01 | 0 M | ||
From
1
to
21
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2795 M | 2.8 KM | |
Head east on Hogeweg | 480 M | ||
Turn left onto Tuïnksdijk; Tuinksdijk | 788 M | ||
Turn left onto Stobbenbroekerweg | 1.1 KM | ||
Turn right onto Pruimersallee | 418 M | ||
You are now at section 21 | 0 M | ||
From
21
to
25
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2442 M | 2.4 KM | |
Head northwest on Hondemotsweg | 2.4 KM | ||
You are now at section 25 | 0 M | ||
From
25
to
42
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1533 M | 1.5 KM | |
Head northeast on Stationsweg | 318 M | ||
Turn left onto Centsweg | 508 M | ||
Turn right onto Bendijksweg | 325 M | ||
Turn left onto Brinkweg | 377 M | ||
Turn left onto Rozendaelseweg | 5 M | ||
You are now at section 42 | 0 M | ||
From
42
to
17
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1073 M | 1.1 KM | |
Head east on Rozendaelseweg | 395 M | ||
Turn right onto Stationsweg | 80 M | ||
Turn left onto Pastorielaan | 128 M | ||
Turn left onto Statenweg | 249 M | ||
Turn right onto Stationsweg | 108 M | ||
Make a slight right onto Canadastraat | 46 M | ||
Turn left onto Marktplein | 67 M | ||
You are now at section 17 | 0 M | ||
From
17
to
4
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2816 M | 2.8 KM | |
Head north on Dorpsstraat | 469 M | ||
Make a slight left onto Zwolseweg | 501 M | ||
Turn left | 53 M | ||
Turn left onto Zwolseweg | 256 M | ||
Keep right onto Zwolseweg | 310 M | ||
Turn left onto Blankenvoortsweg | 278 M | ||
Turn left onto Moerweg | 949 M | ||
You are now at section 04 | 0 M | ||
From
4
to
77
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1022 M | 1 KM | |
Head northwest on Twentseweg | 1 KM | ||
You are now at section 77 | 0 M | ||
From
77
to
80
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1846 M | 1.8 KM | |
Head east on Kanaaldijk-Noord | 57 M | ||
Make a slight right to stay on Kanaaldijk-Noord | 1.8 KM | ||
You are now at section 80 | 0 M | ||
From
80
to
95
|
2311 M | 2.3 KM | |
Head east on Kanaaldijk-Noord | 9 M | ||
Make a slight right to stay on Kanaaldijk-Noord | 2.3 KM | ||
You are now at section 95 | 0 M | ||
From
95
to
98
|
4568 M | 4.6 KM | |
Head east on Kanaaldijk-Noord | 1.9 KM | ||
Make a slight right to stay on Kanaaldijk-Noord | 1.3 KM | ||
Turn left onto Dijkweg | 1.4 KM | ||
You are now at section 98 | 0 M | ||
From
98
to
99
|
3190 M | 3.2 KM | |
Head east on Brandweg | 995 M | ||
Turn right onto Hoenderweg | 1.2 KM | ||
Turn right onto Graslanden | 289 M | ||
Turn right onto Hoenderweg | 34 M | ||
Turn left onto Weidelanden | 6 M | ||
Turn right onto Hoenderweg | 220 M | ||
Turn left onto Kanaaldijk-Noord; Kanaaldijk-noord | 437 M | ||
You are now at section 99 | 0 M | ||
From
99
to
99
|
32 M | 0 KM | |
Head south on Dorpsstraat (R104) | 32 M | ||
You are now at section 99 | 0 M |