Nieuwpoort – Schoonhoven Ferry Gate loop from Tienhoven aan de Lek

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Nieuwpoort – Schoonhoven Ferry Gate loop from Tienhoven aan de Lek

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Nieuwpoort – Schoonhoven Ferry Gate loop from Tienhoven aan de Lek

01:15

21.8km

30m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions. Check ahead to confirm restricted segments are open to the public.

After 7.40 km for 235 m

After 8.20 km for 180 m

After 18.7 km for 301 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.90 km

View of Nieuwpoort Fortifications

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Nice view over the city's fortifications.

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6.15 km

Nieuwpoort

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The town hall is a national monument and is used as the wedding location of the municipality of Molenwaard. After the municipal reorganization as of January 1, 2019, this town …

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7.76 km

Schoonhoven Ferry Gate

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Quite special that exactly 1 gate from the 17th century has remained. The gate is eye-catching and you are drawn to it, as it were.

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7.78 km

Veerpoort Schoonhoven

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Very beautiful and impressive, a must at this beautiful town.

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8.07 km

Schoonhoven Town Hall

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Schoonhoven Town Hall, built in 1452, is a late Gothic monument located on the harbor. It boasts a striking wooden clock tower with a historic carillon and a rich interior …

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18.2 km

Fierljeppen Location Salmsterke

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Fierljeppen is a Frisian sport in which you jump across a ditch with a long pole. You run to the pole, jump onto it, climb up as the pole swings …

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20.3 km

Kerkepad near Tienhoven

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Example of a "Kerkepad" like the one in the 19th century to show people the shortest way to church. Now a nice lane in autumn colors for the tourist cyclist.

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21.2 km