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Nieuwkoop

The Meije Water Tower – Pietje Potlood Water Tower loop from Nieuwkoopse Plassen & De Haeck

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Netherlands
South Holland
Nieuwkoop

The Meije Water Tower – Pietje Potlood Water Tower loop from Nieuwkoopse Plassen & De Haeck

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The Meije Water Tower – Pietje Potlood Water Tower loop from Nieuwkoopse Plassen & De Haeck

00:53

20.4km

20m

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: May 10, 2026

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Includes a movable bridge

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After 17.9 km for 8 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

812 m

Our Lady of the Assumption Church

Highlight • Religious Site

About the Dorpsstraat along the church

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2

7.26 km

Picnic table on the Pietersenpad

Highlight • Rest Area

Wonderful place to rest or have a picnic, just off the road in a beautiful natural environment.

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3

7.54 km

Path Through Nieuwkoopse Plassen

Highlight • Trail

Nice tight road for a nice bike ride!

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4

8.18 km

Woerdense Verlaat With View of Noorden

Highlight • Viewpoint

The best part to cycle is from the roundabout along the Oude Rijn between Bodegraven and Zwammerdam, continue cycling along the Meije to the workshop of Natuurmonumenten on your left. …

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5

16.0 km

The Meije Water Tower

Highlight • Monument

This water tower is also called De Potlood.

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6

16.3 km

View of the Meije Water Tower from Zuideinde

Highlight • Monument

Nice to cycle along. There is also a path through the meadows (see photo with concrete slabs), which is nice for cycling, but less suitable for the road bike because …

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16.5 km

Pietje Potlood Water Tower

Highlight • Monument

Built in 1931 / '32. Water reservoir with a capacity of 450 m3. Now out of action.

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8

16.7 km

Meijepad Cycle Path and Nieuwkoop Water Tower

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Very beautiful (small) path on a dike.....water left...water right! And a cute white bridge.
Note: You have to go through a gate twice and it's in a silence area!

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20.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.67 km

9.29 km

846 m

478 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.2 km

7.97 km

136 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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