Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 18, 2025

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1.34 km

Sea Locks at Dokkumer Nieuwe Zijlen

Highlight • Monument

6.64 km

One of the few Dark Sky parks in the Netherlands, where it is still really dark at night. During the day also a beautiful view over the Lauwersmeer. The road is quite busy at times and recently re-built.

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23.5 km

White-tailed Eagle Viewpoint, Lauwersmeer National Park

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Here you have a beautiful view over part of the Lauwersmeer National Park. If you are lucky you can spot the White-tailed Eagle that breed in this area.

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30.8 km

Zoutkamp Harbour

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Zoutkamp is a historic fishing village that was located on the Lauwerszee. Nice for a short break!

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54.6 km

Lauwersmeer National Park Loop

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Beautiful nature, some food / drinks in the harbor (outside corona time) and wonderful cycling on narrow and wide roads, the dike and with many fellow cyclists. The sports area of the north of the Netherlands

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56.2 km

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59.6 km

View of the Wadden Sea

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Lovely place to rest and enjoy the view.
There is a place on the other side of the dike where you can buy food and drinks.

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72.6 km

Dokkumer Nieuwe Zijlen Lock and Herberg & Pater

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The Danes would probably call this place hyggeligt. 😎

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73.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.9 km

22.4 km

670 m

576 m

142 m

101 m

Surfaces

59.3 km

12.8 km

1.65 km

118 m

Elevation

Weather

Monday 15 December

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26 %

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