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Lauwersmeer Dike and Harbour – Johannes de Jongpad Bridge loop from Hoek van de Bant

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Friesland

Dongeradeel

Lauwersmeer Dike and Harbour – Johannes de Jongpad Bridge loop from Hoek van de Bant

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Lauwersmeer Dike and Harbour – Johannes de Jongpad Bridge loop from Hoek van de Bant

02:54

58.0km

40m

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 right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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After 3.41 km for 11.3 km

Open: • Monday-Friday: 6:30 AM-8:00 PM • Public holidays & Sunday: 9:30 AM-8:00 PM (otherwise closed)

After 39.9 km for 11.3 km

Open: • Monday-Friday: 6:30 AM-8:00 PM • Public holidays & Sunday: 9:30 AM-8:00 PM (otherwise closed)

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Parking

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310 m

View over the Wadden Sea and the ferry to Schiermonnikoog

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This grandstand offers a unique view of the Wadden Sea World Heritage site. It's also a great spot for a picnic.

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2.74 km

Lauwersmeer Dike and Harbour

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Let's hope the wind is blowing in the right direction ;-)

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21.4 km

Schiermonnikoog Island

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Beautiful island to take along for a nice bike ride. Many shell paths, beautiful village where it can be busy in the summer months!

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25.1 km

Johannes de Jongpad Bridge

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Very imaginative, especially with the open side…

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31.6 km

Dunes and Lighthouse on Schiermonnikoog

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The easiest way to discover the 16 km long and 4 km wide island by bike.

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37.1 km

Bike path along the Wadden Sea

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Beautiful bike path on the coast

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51.7 km

R.J. Cleveringsluizen

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On the border of Groningen and Friesland you will find the R.J. Clevering sluices. After the storm surge of 1953, it was decided to strengthen the Dutch coastline. In 1960, the cabinet decided to close off the Lauwerszee by constructing a 13 km long closing dike, which would create the Lauwersmeer. The Lauwers locks were built to ensure drainage. On May 23, 1969, the Lauwerszee was finally closed under the watchful eye of Queen Juliana. In 2007 the name of the Lauwers locks was changed to the current name R.J. Clevering sluices.

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56.1 km

View of the Lauwersmeer Sluice and North Sea

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Beautiful view from the western side of the Lauwersmeer to the lock/dam to the North Sea

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58.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.6 km

13.8 km

10.9 km

9.85 km

809 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.6 km

17.1 km

9.85 km

4.59 km

3.71 km

215 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Saturday 22 August

18°C

15°C

49 %

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Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Comments

June 14, 2023,Lauwersoog-Schiermonnikoog-Lauwersoog

Today we did a triple tour cycling - boating - running

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August 6, 2026,Schiermonnikoog mit Schiff, Fahrrad und zu Fuss

The cycling portion of this tour was "fighting the pedals" today. With such headwinds, you appreciate the "e" before the bike all the more 😂😇

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August 19, 2024,🇱🇺 Niederlande, Waddenland, Nordsee, Schiermonnikoog - Westfriesische Inseln

Start in Vierhuizen, it is 11 km to the port of Lauwersoog. Then take the ferry 11 km (22 km recorded is ferry time) to Schiermonnikoog, the smallest of the inhabited West Frisian Islands (20 km long, about 4 km wide).
The ferry takes all types of vehicles across. When you arrive at the port, there is also a bike …

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August 22, 2024,Dagje Schiermonnikoog vanuit Vierhuizen!

Today tour to Schiermonnikoog. Weather was doable cloudy occasionally sunny, few drops of rain with quite a bit of 💨. From Vierhuizen via Marnehuizen to Lauwersoog where the ferry departed. Nice cycling on the island with many shell paths. On the return journey by boat but sat down, apparently no GPS reception. Cycled back via Marnehuizen. Marnehuizen which is a …

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Lauwersmeer Dike and Harbour – Johannes de Jongpad Bridge loop from Hoek van de Bant

View over the Wadden Sea and the ferry to Schiermonnikoog

Lauwersmeer Dike and Harbour

Schiermonnikoog Island

Johannes de Jongpad Bridge

Dunes and Lighthouse on Schiermonnikoog

Bike path along the Wadden Sea

R.J. Cleveringsluizen

View of the Lauwersmeer Sluice and North Sea

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