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Ropta Mill – Paesens Nature Reserve loop from De Skâns-Oostmahorn

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Netherlands

Friesland

Dongeradeel

Ropta Mill – Paesens Nature Reserve loop from De Skâns-Oostmahorn

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Ropta Mill – Paesens Nature Reserve loop from De Skâns-Oostmahorn

03:11

54.7km

50m

Cycling

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

Last updated: June 27, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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7.72 km

Ropta Mill

Highlight • Monument

Ropta Mill is just outside the village of Mitselwier. The mill was built there in 1836 by Romke van der Werf from Betterzweiler on behalf of David Jans Sluiter.

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13.9 km

Paesens Nature Reserve

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Enjoy the vast green landscapes and small roads here and watch your speed: there are sheep walking around!

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15.0 km

Moddergat (Frisian pronunciation: ['modrɡɔt]?) is a village in the municipality of Noardeast-Fryslân in the Dutch province of Friesland. Together with the village of Paesens, the village forms a municipality under the name Paesens-Moddergat.

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20.1 km

St Mary's Church, Wierum

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The church was originally built around 1200 on a hill in the center of the village. Due to floods, the north side of the village disappeared into the sea and …

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20.1 km

Wierum Village and Dike Memorial

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Wierum is a village with a few hundred inhabitants. The village center is located right next to the Waddenzeedijk, which curves around the village.

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22.6 km

Dike Route along the Wadden Sea

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On this beautiful cycle path over the dike you can do nothing but enjoy yourself. Under the lapping of the Wadden Sea and among the bleating of the sheep, you …

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30.2 km

St. Willibrordus Church Holwerd

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Hervormde Kerk from 1776 with a heavy pointed tower from the 13th century

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30.8 km

Holwerd - Windmill and Church

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Holwerd is mainly known as a starting point to Ameland. You will also find the restaurant at the pier.

The salt marshes in this landscape can be flooded during storms …

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54.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.9 km

10.9 km

8.45 km

1.23 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.8 km

9.54 km

5.93 km

912 m

349 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 12 July

23°C

17°C

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Ropta Mill – Paesens Nature Reserve loop from De Skâns-Oostmahorn

Ropta Mill

Paesens Nature Reserve

Moddergat Fishing Village

St Mary's Church, Wierum

Wierum Village and Dike Memorial

Dike Route along the Wadden Sea

St. Willibrordus Church Holwerd

Holwerd - Windmill and Church

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