Lijkermolen on Poeldijk – Lijkermolen loop from Nieuw Vennep

Lijkermolen on Poeldijk – Lijkermolen loop from Nieuw Vennep

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Lijkermolen on Poeldijk – Lijkermolen loop from Nieuw Vennep

03:21

79.7km

90m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: September 25, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

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11.0 km

Lijkermolen on Poeldijk

Highlight • Monument

A characteristic polder mill along the Poeldijk, built for the water management of the surrounding polders. The Lijkermolen, surrounded by meadows and ditches, offers a beautiful example of Dutch heritage and is an atmospheric stop during a bike ride.

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11.3 km

Lijkermolen

Highlight • Monument

Along the route, you'll encounter a wide variety of polder windmills. These windmills were designed to pump water from low-lying areas and thus keep the land dry. The vast majority …

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14.2 km

Vrouw Vennemolen (Oude Ade)

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This is a windmill in the style (more like technology) of hollow post wind mill (oldest) driving a scoop wheel. More recent windmills are tower windmills built usually of brick or stone

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20.2 km

Zijlpoort

Highlight • Monument

Around the gate there is a nice caffeteria with a terrace. Nice place to stop and have a bite on the sun.

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20.5 km

New Harbour Leiden

Highlight • Structure

This is the New Harbour of Leiden. New is relative, it is pretty old but much younger than the Old Harbour that is in the town centre.

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20.6 km

Leiden Canals

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just beautiful. If you are in South Holland, you should definitely take a look

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21.2 km

Vestingwerken van Leiden

Castle

36.5 km

Huigsloterdijk Cycle Path along the Ringvaart

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This path along the Ringvaart is very pleasant to ride. The Ringvaart separates North-Holland from South-Holland.

Note that this is a fietstraat (see the sign) where the cars are guests

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43.6 km

Bike path along the Westeinder Plassen

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Beautiful road and bike path straight along the lake (Plassen). In summer nice views on the boats and the birds. Very good asphalt, easy rolling. Traffic even on nice summer days not a problem.

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