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Nieuwerkerk Aan Den Ijssel

Wierickewachter Observation Tower – Hekendorp Canal View loop from Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel

Routes
Road cycling routes
Netherlands
South Holland
Nieuwerkerk Aan Den Ijssel

Wierickewachter Observation Tower – Hekendorp Canal View loop from Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel

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Wierickewachter Observation Tower – Hekendorp Canal View loop from Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel

01:58

48.2km

60m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 24, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 13.5 km for 85 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

3.31 km

View of the Hollandsche IJssel River

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Nice and fast cycle path along the river, but there is almost no view of the river. Actually only here at the pumping station.

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2

4.23 km

View of Moordrecht Along the River

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3

6.04 km

Lagen Zeedijk Cycle Path

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Small cycleway but nice
Road and quiet with traffic.

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4

23.2 km

Drawbridge Hortemansdijk

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There is a drawbridge in this segment on the Zoetendijk, which has just been completely restored. His little brother to his left has also had a major makeover.

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24.3 km

Broekvelden, Vettenbroek & Polder Stein

Nature Reserve

6

25.8 km

Wierickewachter Observation Tower

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Besides a beautiful view of the polders from the lookout tower, you'll also see something else striking: three dead trees, in the shape of a triangle. The original plan was …

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7

30.1 km

Hekendorp Canal View

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Sleepy little village between Gouda and Utrecht. Beautiful views and many biking options towards Oudewater, Worden or the Lek.

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8

38.8 km

Canal Bike Path to Gouda

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This is a nice route to drive into Gouda, but please note that in the last part before Gouda there are some kind of raised threshold in the middle of …

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9

44.6 km

Hollandse IJssel Lock

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The official name is Snellesluis. This is a lock in the connecting canal of the Ringvaart from the Zuidplaspolder to the Hollandsche IJssel.

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B

48.2 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.7 km

16.1 km

8.05 km

174 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.3 km

7.30 km

3.52 km

< 100 m

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Friday 29 May

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