- Created: 19 augustus 2020 07:33
- Updated: 1 september 2020 12:56
- Distance 36.21 km
- Time 9 h 3 min
- Speed 4.0 km/h
- Min altitude -6 m
- Peak 5 m
- Climb 160 m
- Descent 160 m
- Distance Instructions
2. Dokkumlaan 36, 1324AC, Almere, Flevoland, Nederland
Follow junction 50 to 1 and cycle past the houses of the first settlers in the new city of Almere City Center, from 1981.
3. 1 (Fietsknooppunt)
Cycle Junction
4. 3 (Fietsknooppunt)
Cycle Junction
5. knooppunt 8
Cycle Junction
6. Lepelaarsplassen
Just after Beatrix Park, look at the remarkable and diverse houses of Noorderplassen West. There you cycle between the Noorderplassen and the Lepelaarsplassen nature reserve.
Stop at a viewing hut and see how many of the 300 types of birds you can spot.
7. Knooppunt 54
Cycle Junction
8. Knooppunt 55
Cycle Junction
9. Trekvogel Visitors Centre
The Oostvaardsdijk protects the polder. You might think you’re on dry land, but you’re officially five meters below sea level! Quickly cycle to the Trekvogel visitor centre, located in a former engineer’s house that was once on an island, actually the first part of Holland’s ‘new land’.
10. Knooppunt 56
Cycle Junction
11. Knooppunt 66
Cycle Junction
12. Oostvaardersdijk
Bike over the dike, with a favourable wind, you might feel like cycling all the way to Lelystad. Or complete your round of Almere.
13. Knooppunt 67
Cycle Junction
14. Oostvaardersplassen
On your left, the Oostvaardersplassen. A unique nature reserve of international importance as a swamp and habitat for birds. Large herds of Heck cattle, Konik horses (originally from Poland) and red deer are grazing in the grassy area.
15. Knooppunt 97
Cycle Junction
16. Oostvaardersplassen Nature Experience Centre
This Level ends at Nature Experience Centre “De Oostvaarders” (open daily 10:00 - 17:00). The perfect place to start the Oostvaardersplassen journey of discovery. Explore further, you’ll find a nice cup of coffee on the ground floor at Paviljoen de Oostvaarders.
17. Knooppunt 71
Cycle Junction
18. Knooppunt 70
Cycle Junction
19. Almere Architecture and Land Art
Cycle along the Lage Vaart for some striking buildings and land art. For example the remarkable buildings called the Rode Donders (Red Devils) or the five concrete elephants by sculptor Tom Claassen which weigh 40 tons each.
20. Knooppunt 62
Cycle Junction
21. Knooppunt 60
Cycle Junction
22. Knooppunt 59
Cycle Junction
23. Knooppunt 74
Cycle Junction
24. Knooppunt 52
Cycle Junction
25. Knooppunt 50
Cycle Junction
26. Start
Start of Route
27. End
End of Route
