Zwartewater Bridge, Hasselt – Zwartsluis loop from Belt-Schutsloot

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Zwartewater Bridge, Hasselt – Zwartsluis loop from Belt-Schutsloot

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Zwartewater Bridge, Hasselt – Zwartsluis loop from Belt-Schutsloot

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34.1km

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: September 30, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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After 6.46 km for 195 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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131 m

Belt-Schutsloot Canals

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More beautiful than Giethoorn, you can still cycle through here and it is not terribly busy.

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515 m

Schutsloterpad

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The NP Weeriben Wieden is a cyclist's paradise. wonderful fietsen along the canals and canals through beautiful little towns!

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5.32 km

Uiterwaarden Zwarte Water en Vecht

Nature Reserve

6.42 km

Genemuiden Ferry

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A tip for the ferry to the cyclists, always have a € 1 ready, that makes the ferryman happy.

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15.0 km

View of Hasselt

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When you drive from Zwolle to Emmeloord you will cross the Zwartewaterbrug near Hasselt. The construction of the bridge took a lot of struggle. In the Hanseatic period, plans for …

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15.8 km

Zwartewater Bridge, Hasselt

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If you cycle on the cycle route LF 9 you will come across this beautiful bridge

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16.2 km

De Zwaluw Windmill

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Hasselt also has its own windmill. The mill De Zwaluw dates from around 1784. The octagonal brick mill is located on the edge of the city.

You can visit the mill every Saturday from 1 pm to 4 pm.

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28.8 km

Zwartsluis

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The port of Swarte Sluys was first mentioned in 1398. Zwartsluis has been a transit port for peat from Drenthe to Holland. Today, the port is mainly used by holidaymakers and there are employment opportunities in shipbuilding.

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32.0 km

Canals

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34.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.0 km

8.64 km

1.36 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.9 km

11.7 km

2.58 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

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Comments

July 29, 2026,NL: Hasselt, Zwartsluis Runde & Belt-Schutsloot im NP Weerribben-Wieden

Today we start in the charming little Hanseatic town of Hasselt (approx. 8,000 inhabitants). We immediately like it very much with its lots of water, picturesque canals, old bridges, magnificent gabled houses, authentically full of history and with a lot of tranquility.

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