Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

R.J. Cleveringasluis

R.J. Cleveringasluis

Highlight • Monument

R.J. Cleveringasluis

Recommended by 242 cyclists out of 255

Save

Location: Dongeradeel, Friesland, Netherlands

Save

See rides here

Take Me There

Routes here

Top cycling routes to R.J. Cleveringasluis

4.9

(65)

482

riders

1. Johannes de Jongpad Bridge – Fietspad Langs de Waddenzee loop from De Skâns-Oostmahorn

58.0km

02:54

40m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Intermediate

4.7

(53)

211

riders

2. R.J. Cleveringasluis – Lauwersmeer Dike and Harbor loop from Lauwersoog

27.8km

01:36

30m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

4.6

(17)

140

riders

3. Zoutkamp – Lauwersmeer National Park loop from Vierhuizen

37.4km

02:09

50m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Intermediate

Tips

Mapf

July 6, 2019

The drainage locks are actually no more than 12 large concrete tubes under the dike, so that the water from the Lauwersmeer can flow into the Wadden Sea at low tide. Each pipe is 10 meters wide, so the total flow width is 120 meters. When the locks are open, a vortex of approx. 65 meters in length and 9 meters in width is created. The drainage sluice and the lock sluice for the entrance and exit of ships were both completed in 1967 (Wikipedia).

Translated by Google •

Katja von Döhren-Polenz

August 18, 2023

Story:

After the Lauwerszee was closed in 1969, the Lauwersmeer was created. The drainage sluices ensure that the water from the Frisian bosom and the Electraboezem is pumped out into the Wadden Sea. This happens when the tide is low. The lock is in Lauwersoog.

The locks are managed by the Noorderzijlvest Water Board.

The lock complex was called Lauwers Weir until October 2, 2007. To this day it bears the name of R.J. Received Clevering (1914-2013), who was Chairman of the then Hunsingo Water Board from 1955 to 1979.

In 2017 a major maintenance was started that would last several years.

Translated by Google •

☘️ Werner

August 7, 2025

The lock, built in 1969, separates the Lauwersmeer from the North Sea.

Translated by Google •

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Details

Informations

Elevation 0 m

Weather

Today

Friday 24 October

12°C

10°C

70 %

If you start your activity now...

Max wind speed: 56.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See rides here

Take Me There

Location: Dongeradeel, Friesland, Netherlands

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Lauwersoog Harbor

Ballastplaatbos Fietspad

Haven van Lauwersoog

Waddenpaviljoen De Noorman

Het Vizier Viewing Point

View of the Wadden Sea from Lauwersmeerdijk

Observation Tower Lauwersmeer

Dunes and Lighthouse of Schiermonnikoog

Lauwersoog Beach

Slenkpad

View of Schiermonnikoog and the Wadden Sea from Lauwersmeerdijk

R.J. Cleveringsluizen

R.J. Cleveringasluis

1. Johannes de Jongpad Bridge – Fietspad Langs de Waddenzee loop from De Skâns-Oostmahorn

2. R.J. Cleveringasluis – Lauwersmeer Dike and Harbor loop from Lauwersoog

3. Zoutkamp – Lauwersmeer National Park loop from Vierhuizen

Other Popular Places to Check Out

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️