Category: Fietsroute

Cycling route along bell-shaped farms in Schagen and surrounding areas and the Westfriese Omringdijk. The route is 34 kilometers long and can be cycled by following the junctions. It is also possible to download the route.

The Westfriese Omringdijk surrounds Westfriesland, from Alkmaar past Schagen and Kolhorn, Medemblik, Enkhuizen and Hoorn and then back to Alkmaar. More than 1,200 years ago, West Friesland was still a peat swamp above sea level. The early pioneers marked plots of land and dug ditches around them. That was to drain the excess water. They also built dikes and quays. All these dikes, one after the other, already formed a whole around 1250: the 150 kilometer long West Frisian Omringdijk.

You can discover our beautiful municipality by bicycle via the bicycle route. The route takes you about 30 kilometers through beautiful nature and past old stately houses, churches, farms and locks. Along the way you will pass, in addition to the many religious buildings, also numerous historic buildings that, together with the other monuments, make our municipality a picture. The route can be followed via the audio tour of Izi.travel.

On the Ijsselmeer coast you will find hidden stories that reveal many secrets. We have portrayed twelve beautiful and moving stories for you. Narrated by residents from Hollands Kroon and surroundings. Think of the hole in the dyke that the Germans blew up in 1945, the remains of which can still be seen. But also at the Leemans pumping station, archaeological finds and the construction of the Afsluitdijk.