Historic Centre of Medemblik – Old Inner Harbor, Medemblik loop from Hoogkarspel

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Historic Centre of Medemblik – Old Inner Harbor, Medemblik loop from Hoogkarspel

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Historic Centre of Medemblik – Old Inner Harbor, Medemblik loop from Hoogkarspel

03:56

69.0km

70m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 55.9 km for 241 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.3 km

Dutch Steam Engine Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

In the historic steam lift "Four Noorder Koggen" is now the Dutch Steam Engine Museum. Here, not only steam engines from industry and shipping are exhibited and partly still operated, …

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11.0 km

The IJsselmeer is the largest lake in the Netherlands. Today's freshwater lake, artificially created by dyking, consists of a large part of the former Zuiderzee bay between Friesland and Noord-Holland. …

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12.4 km

Historic Centre of Medemblik

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Organ concert in the Bonifasius Church

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13.3 km

De Herder Windmill (Medemblik)

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The mill at the Westerpoort in Medemblik is mentioned on maps as early as 1555. After almost 400 years of service, the mill was demolished in 1947.

In 1985, the …

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34.4 km

Monument to the Fallen Fishermen of Wieringen

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Monument for the fishermen of Wieringen who died during the Second World War.

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34.8 km

Waddenbelevingspunt Den Oever Observation Tower

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Lookout tower in Den Oever. From the top plateau you have a beautiful view over the harbor and the Wadden Sea.

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56.6 km

Old Inner Harbor, Medemblik

Highlight • Structure

There is a beautiful outdoor terrace directly at the harbor basin. Super nice place for a break.

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56.7 km

Medemblik Marina

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Very nice harbor town, definitely worth a visit or a trip. We stayed here. Recommended.

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57.8 km

Vlietstroom

Lake

69.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.7 km

16.9 km

4.09 km

637 m

576 m

144 m

Surfaces

63.0 km

3.50 km

2.55 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 2 November

11°C

7°C

32 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

May 25, 2022,IJsselmeer 3.2 - Den Oever, Enkhuizen

The photo of the wind farm was taken from the bicycle bus. Arrived in Den Oever first loaded 'carbs'. According to Garmin connect, the wind was blowing 35 km/h. Happy SW. The 10 km to Medemblik were especially tough. Other than that, it was okay. The route was also particularly bike-friendly. And today it has remained dry. It was a …

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April 13, 2023,Mit dem Fiets durch die Niederlande 🇱🇺 🚲💦💦🥴 4.1 Etappe

Here is the first part of my 4th stage. Since the final dam that separates the North Sea from the IJsselmeer is closed to cyclists until 2025, I had to use a free Fietsbus to get there.

That worked perfectly👍👍
I was able to warm up a bit on the bus, although warming up is the wrong word.
Evaporation is …

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