Dike Road Along the River – Empel Lock (Maximakanaal) loop from 's-Hertogenbosch Oost

Dike Road Along the River – Empel Lock (Maximakanaal) loop from 's-Hertogenbosch Oost

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Dike Road Along the River – Empel Lock (Maximakanaal) loop from 's-Hertogenbosch Oost

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64.8km

70m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 2, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes a ferry crossing

Check ferry timetable.

After 36.9 km for 166 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.3 km

Dike Road along the Meuse

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There are wonderful, super cool dikes in this region. The Maas with its many ferries is great!

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36.9 km

The Alphen-Oijen Ferry is a ferry that travels across the Meuse River between the towns of Alphen and Oijen in the Netherlands. It is a motor ferry that provides an important connection between the regions of Gelderland and North Brabant.

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36.9 km

Alphen–Oijen Ferry Crossing

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great ferry, never a long wait

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45.6 km

Lithse Dike

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One hell of a road. Beautiful view, enjoy!!

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51.7 km

Kesselsedijk

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And up!

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55.3 km

Dike Road Along the River

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Nice road over the dike. Little car. NB; the cars that are there are destination traffic or just touring

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59.2 km

Empel Lock (Maximakanaal)

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At the lock is a pumping station with two drainage works with two pumps. As long as the Maas is lower than the inside of the lock, it has a …

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63.8 km

Dijk Heinis, Den Bosch

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Dijk Heinis a nice ride to almost down town from Den Bosch.

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64.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.7 km

23.3 km

3.77 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

56.3 km

7.21 km

1.29 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

21°C

12°C

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Comments

May 25, 2023,Do 25-05-2023 Na spinnen vanmorgen maar een rondje via pont Oijen 🚲🌥😊

After spinning for an hour this morning, I immediately continued with a round via the ferry of Oijen. Still a nice breeze 🌬

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May 8, 2022,Lekke banden tocht - 66 klm - 2022

Very light clouds, 10°C, Feels like 8°C, Humidity 76%, Wind 17km/h from NE - Klimat.app
Today I had made a route to and around Tiel. But that didn't happen. Due to three flat tires, a broken tire and a valve that came out each time you took the pump off, the route has become different and shorter.
Via the Maxima …

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June 23, 2022,Do 23-06-2022 na de spinningles vanmorgen nog een rondje via pontje Oijen gefietst

After Antoon's spinning class, I cycled another round via the ferry of Oijen. Both were pretty spicy

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