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View over the Lauwersmeer – Zoutkamp Harbour loop from De Westereen

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View over the Lauwersmeer – Zoutkamp Harbour loop from De Westereen

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226

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View over the Lauwersmeer – Zoutkamp Harbour loop from De Westereen

02:59

73.0km

80m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 20, 2026

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Includes movable bridges

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After 11.8 km for 18 m

After 32.3 km for 15 m

After 46.0 km for 42 m

After 56.9 km for 11 m

After 57.2 km for 11 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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16.7 km

Jellegat

Lake

19.7 km

Spoarbosk

Forest

21.8 km

Moarster Feart

Lake

4

29.2 km

View over the Wadden Sea and the ferry to Schiermonnikoog

Highlight • Viewpoint

This grandstand offers a unique view of the Wadden Sea World Heritage site. It's also a great spot for a picnic.

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5

31.8 km

R.J. Cleveringsluizen

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On the border of Groningen and Friesland you will find the R.J. Clevering sluices. After the storm surge of 1953, it was decided to strengthen the Dutch coastline. In 1960, …

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6

32.4 km

Lauwersoog Harbor

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In the port of Lauwersoog you can board the ferry to Schiermonnikoog. There is a fish auction and a pleasure marina. There is also plenty to do in Lauwersoog itself, …

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7

34.2 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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8

38.6 km

View over the Lauwersmeer

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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9

38.6 km

White-tailed Eagle Viewpoint, Lauwersmeer National Park

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It impressed me how big a white-tailed eagle is. Here is the direct comparison

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10

45.9 km

Zoutkamp Harbour

Highlight • Structure

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

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57.0 km

Dokkumer Nieuwe Zijlen Locks and Harbor

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Zijlen is old Dutch for 'locks'. The locks you see here date from 1729 and are the epitome of human interventions in the Frisian coastal area.

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73.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.1 km

31.4 km

2.06 km

164 m

148 m

147 m

101 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

54.5 km

16.0 km

2.37 km

137 m

< 100 m

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