Hoorn Harbor – De Ven Lighthouse loop from Hauwert

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Hoorn Harbor – De Ven Lighthouse loop from Hauwert

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Hoorn Harbor – De Ven Lighthouse loop from Hauwert

03:24

59.4km

40m

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: September 16, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 34.4 km for 13 m

After 34.5 km for 28 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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11.1 km

Hoorn Harbor

Highlight • Historical Site

Small, but therefore a harbor with flair. Is very good for a short rest.

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17.7 km

Scenic Route Along Markermeer & IJmeer

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

23.3 km

Vuurtje van Leek

Highlight • Monument

Nice view. And if I can still speak Dutch, then the little tower says: If the sun didn't set, you wouldn't miss it

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33.7 km

Buyshaven

Lake

34.4 km

Drommedaris and the Drawbridge, Enkhuizen

Highlight • Monument

The Oude Haven in Enkhuizen is a wonderful place to watch boats. On a beautiful summer day the boats come and go.

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40.2 km

De Ven Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

The characteristic De Ven lighthouse is a white square lighthouse built of bricks. The tower was built between 1699 and 1700, making it one of the oldest in the Netherlands.

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45.7 km

View of the IJsselmeer from Andijk

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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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46.1 km

Cycle Path Along the Dike

Highlight • Cycleway

To be able to drive an indescribable feeling over the dyke and to collect new impressions left and right of it.

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50.9 km

IJsselmeer near Wervershoof

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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 North …

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52.8 km

Egboetwater

Lake

59.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.3 km

22.7 km

5.38 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.5 km

13.5 km

3.71 km

819 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

20°C

12°C

49 %

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Max wind speed: 33.0 km/h

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Comments

May 18, 2025,Fietspad over de dijk - rondtocht vanuit Hoorn

Beautiful tour from beautiful Hoorn.
First a stretch along the Markermeer, nice to watch boats ⛵️
In Enkhuizen enough nice places for a break, we got off there for our lunch, to then continue cycling full of energy, now along the IJsselmeer, also very beautiful with the many sheep and lambs along the dike 😍
Then along all kinds of …

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March 7, 2024,WF Omringdijk oost (20 080 Ko)

Today we took the dike again. Cold start, the ice was still on the flat roof behind the house. But in the dim sun it will quickly melt away.
In Andijk I was surprised about the 'policy' of applying road markings. On the new asphalt, first in the middle, then mill it, then divide the road into three equal lanes, …

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August 25, 2025,Rondje over de dijk

Today I walked along the dike. There are quite a few protest signs on the Zuiderdijk. They're against – yet another – large and hideous solar park that will undoubtedly generate a lot of revenue, but will cause even more damage to the landscape.
I still don't understand why a border of evergreen shrubs isn't required around this park when …

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March 3, 2025,rondje Enkhuizen over de dijk

🌡️6 °☀️
12 /u💨💨(2Bft) from SW 238°
First a walk with the dog in the mist.
Soon the mist was gone and a nice sunny walk on the dike could begin. Over the water the wind was still fresh, but yes, not so strange because it was still a few degrees below zero early this morning.

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May 28, 2024,🇳🇱 Holland 06 - Hoorn & Co.

Coastal cycle path along Markermeer and IJsselmeer

Hoorn
The port town of Hoorn, located on the Markermeer in the West Friesland region, was granted its city rights as early as 1357. Trade grew and in the 17th century the Dutch East India Company settled here, which increased the city's wealth. Spices of all kinds were traded here in the port. …

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April 21, 2022,westfriese Omringdijk, de oostkant vanuit Midwoud

After I drove the Westfriese Omringdijk (west side) from Midwoud last week, today I finished the remainder. To Medemblik, past the Radboud castle (I am surprised that there is no highlight of this yet), past the steam engine museum. Along Wervershoof and against a stiff breeze to Andijk and Oosterdijk. Lighthouse de Ven still under construction. In the meantime the …

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December 3, 2025,Driehoek HEM ( Hoorn Enkhuizen Medemblik )

Along a deserted dike. Almost no one, especially on the Zuiderdijk. The first part of the ride was very gray. After Enkhuizen, the sun broke through, and we continued under a clear blue sky.

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October 9, 2025,Omringdijk Oost

Grandson's sick, so Grandma has to babysit. Grandpa first took a spin with n'ôônt, and then another lap along the dike. All the way to Enkhuizen, we enjoyed the full sun and the wind at our backs on the Zuiderdijk. Hardly any cyclists, just a few motorcyclists, and a stray car. After Enkhuizen, the sky suddenly clouded over completely, and …

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