Windmill "De Meeuw" in Garnwerd – Lauwersmeer National Park Loop loop from Bedum

Windmill "De Meeuw" in Garnwerd – Lauwersmeer National Park Loop loop from Bedum

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Windmill "De Meeuw" in Garnwerd – Lauwersmeer National Park Loop loop from Bedum

03:42

91.7km

100m

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: August 1, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 41.8 km for 134 m

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Start point

Train Station

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11.9 km

Windmill "De Meeuw" in Garnwerd

Highlight • Monument

The mill stands on the dike and at the canal there is next to the lift bridge a Café Garnwerd aan Zee

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29.2 km

Munnekezijl Sluice

Highlight • Structure

The lock at Munnekezijl in the Netherlands is a historic flood barrier that protects the Frisian interior against high water and serves as a passage for shipping and recreational vessels.

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39.6 km

Dokkumer Nieuwe Zijlen Locks and Harbor

Highlight • Structure

Zijlen is old Dutch for 'locks'. The locks you see here date from 1729 and are the epitome of human interventions in the Frisian coastal area.

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40.7 km

Nature Area Behind the Dike

Highlight • Natural

Beautiful piece of Friesland behind the dike!

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55.6 km

Lauwersoog Harbor

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In the port of Lauwersoog you can board the ferry to Schiermonnikoog. There is a fish auction and a pleasure marina. There is also plenty to do in Lauwersoog itself, …

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57.4 km

Lauwersmeer National Park Loop

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful nature, some food / drinks in the harbor (outside corona time) and wonderful cycling on narrow and wide roads, the dike and with many fellow cyclists. The sports area of the north of the Netherlands

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61.8 km

View over the Lauwersmeer

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the few Dark Sky parks in the Netherlands, where it is still really dark at night. During the day also a beautiful view over the Lauwersmeer. The road is quite busy at times and recently re-built.

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