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The Twiske Nature Reserve – The Twiske Nature Reserve loop from Zaandijk Zaanse Schans

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The Twiske Nature Reserve – The Twiske Nature Reserve loop from Zaandijk Zaanse Schans

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The Twiske Nature Reserve – The Twiske Nature Reserve loop from Zaandijk Zaanse Schans

02:29

41.8km

70m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. 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: June 17, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 23.9 km for 67 m

After 31.3 km for 57 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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983 m

Windmills at Zaanse Schans

Highlight • Monument

Open-air museum with small green wooden houses in the typical Zaanstreek style, craftsmen (clog makers and cheese factories are worth seeing) and a whole series of industrial mills - most …

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10.3 km

Twiske Recreation Area

Highlight • Natural

Beautiful, absolutely perfectly maintained local recreation area! A place that radiates absolute peace and relaxation. A restoration directly on the water offers cooling possibilities. Clean toilets are also available in this area.

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11.6 km

The Twiske Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Such a beautiful area just above Amsterdam. Beautiful to cycle through. Don't forget to visit Paviljoen Twiske

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12.2 km

View of the Twiskemolen windmill

Highlight • Monument

An iconic polder mill in the nature reserve Het Twiske, surrounded by water, meadows and reed fields. The Twiskemolen is still in operation and contributes to the management of the …

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12.3 km

The Twiske Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Fantastic water-rich nature reserve north of Amsterdam.

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20.4 km

Buiksloterweg Cycling Route

Highlight • Cycleway

and again a cycle path that is more of a cycle road, nice and relaxed to ride, just fun

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22.8 km

Free Ferry at Amsterdam Central Station

Highlight • Rest Area

Great opportunity. During the ride there is a great view of the Eye Film Museum

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23.9 km

Open Havenfront

Lake

25.3 km

Brouwersgracht

Highlight • River

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31.3 km

Tweede Koelwaterkanaal

Lake

41.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.3 km

4.86 km

4.26 km

666 m

308 m

272 m

104 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.3 km

9.00 km

6.22 km

890 m

396 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Wednesday 24 June

31°C

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

August 31, 2024,Amsterdam..Zaandijk..Zaanse Schans

Around Amsterdam very beautiful villages and windmills..Mohlendorf

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October 15, 2024,Julianabrug – Twiske.Naturschutzgebiet Runde von Jan van Galenstraat

Attention: At the end, make sure you stay on the Guisweg and turn left later. Otherwise, you will drive along the main road, like we did, through a rather unsightly industrial area.

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September 10, 2023,Julianabrug – Oostzanerveld loop from Jan van Galenstraat

50km on an old and creaky Dutch Bike in blistering heat!!!

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The Twiske Nature Reserve – The Twiske Nature Reserve loop from Zaandijk Zaanse Schans

Windmills at Zaanse Schans

Twiske Recreation Area

The Twiske Nature Reserve

View of the Twiskemolen windmill

The Twiske Nature Reserve

Buiksloterweg Cycling Route

Free Ferry at Amsterdam Central Station

Brouwersgracht

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