Cycle route from the heart of Schouwen-Duiveland
Zierikzee, Burgh-Haamstede
Zierikzee is considered the heart of Schouwen-Duiveland and is the starting point of this route. Zierikzee was not having an easy time of it. Besides the ever-threatening water, its inhabitants had to deal with five city fires, sieges by Flemish troops, Beggars and Spanish soldiers and then a bombing by a British pilot in World War I. But the Zeeland motto of 'Luctor et Emergo' also applies to Zierikzee: the city has made a full recovery. From Zierikzee, cycle towards the church village of Kerkwerve. The centrally located church, around which this village is built, lies on a werve, a terp-like elevation. In the village, with mostly farms, you will find two of our selected Pitstops. The Alpaca and Falabella Ranch and Meat Farm Boot. Continuing the route past Mondriaanshoofd, along Slikweg, you cycle past a beautiful nature reserve where dismounting is well worthwhile. The wetland is part of Natinaal Park Oosterschelde. There is a bird-watching screen near the car park, but you will also find watchtowers and bird-watching huts further in the area. The plan that played a big part in the development of this nature reserve at the beginning of the 21st century was called Plan Tureluur, after the endangered meadow bird that is now frequenting the area again and making its enthusiastic "tjululuu" sound again! The furthest village you visit on this route is Burgh-Haamstede, which, like Zierikzee, has had a turbulent history. It originally consisted of two different villages: Burgh and Haamstede. Burgh was formed in the late ninth century around a ring fort that was raised against the Normans. In World War II, the village was hit by at least 80 bombings. Burgh, unlike higher-lying Haamstede, also suffered badly during the 1953 flood disaster. Much damage was done and there were casualties. Haamstede is known for its medieval castle, which was inhabited by Witte van Haemstede, son of Count Floris V. During the 1953 flood disaster, many Zeelanders moved to Haamstede precisely because it was a bit higher up and Haamstede was spared much misery. With a head full of interesting facts, you cycle along the southern coast of Zeeland's island back to Zierikzee. Where you really should stop along the way to enjoy a sight or the beautiful views over the vast nature of Oosterschelde National Park.
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Burghseweg , 4328 LB Burgh-Haamstede | 48.7 KM | |
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From
73
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72
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461 M | 0.5 KM | |
| Head southwest on Burghseweg (R108) | 461 M | ||
| You are now at section 72 | 0 M | ||
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From
72
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71
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3172 M | 3.2 KM | |
| Head south on Weeldeweg | 430 M | ||
| Turn left onto Leliëndaleweg (R108) | 100 M | ||
| Turn right | 426 M | ||
| Turn left onto Meeldijk | 2.1 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Suikerdijk | 99 M | ||
| You are now at section 71 | 0 M | ||
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From
71
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81
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5157 M | 5.2 KM | |
| Head northeast on Nieuwe Havenweg | 16 M | ||
| Make a slight left to stay on Nieuwe Havenweg | 3.3 KM | ||
| Turn right | 958 M | ||
| Keep left at the fork | 677 M | ||
| Continue straight | 156 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Haven Serooskerke | 32 M | ||
| You are now at section 81 | 0 M | ||
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From
81
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89
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2738 M | 2.7 KM | |
| Head southeast | 1.6 KM | ||
| Turn left | 78 M | ||
| Turn right onto Inlaagweg | 1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 89 | 0 M | ||
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From
89
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90
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1507 M | 1.5 KM | |
| Head southeast on Inlaagweg | 1.2 KM | ||
| Make a slight left onto Boogerdweg | 308 M | ||
| You are now at section 90 | 0 M | ||
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From
90
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8
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8905 M | 8.9 KM | |
| Head west on Boogerdweg | 30 M | ||
| Make a slight left | 79 M | ||
| Turn left | 5 KM | ||
| Make a slight right | 1.1 KM | ||
| Turn left onto 't Luitje | 680 M | ||
| Keep right onto 't Luitje | 1.1 KM | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on 't Luitje | 795 M | ||
| You are now at section 08 | 0 M | ||
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From
8
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92
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5736 M | 5.7 KM | |
| Head west on Hoofdpoortstraat | 172 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Hoofdpoortstraat | 6 M | ||
| Turn left | 81 M | ||
| Turn right | 342 M | ||
| Turn right | 104 M | ||
| Turn right | 429 M | ||
| Turn left | 45 M | ||
| Continue onto Laan van Sint Hilaire | 220 M | ||
| Continue straight | 16 M | ||
| Turn left | 68 M | ||
| Turn right onto Zandweg | 2.5 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Brasweg | 84 M | ||
| Turn left onto Zandweg | 904 M | ||
| Turn right onto Kerkweg | 290 M | ||
| Turn right onto Weelweg | 55 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Weelweg | 356 M | ||
| Keep right onto Weelweg | 94 M | ||
| Turn left onto Heuvelsweg | 16 M | ||
| You are now at section 92 | 0 M | ||
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From
92
to
91
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4636 M | 4.6 KM | |
| Head north on Heuvelsweg | 1.5 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Taaijersweg | 3.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 91 | 0 M | ||
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From
91
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88
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3577 M | 3.6 KM | |
| Head northwest on Slikweg | 1.9 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Delingsdijk | 895 M | ||
| Turn left onto Elkerzeeseweg | 794 M | ||
| You are now at section 88 | 0 M | ||
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From
88
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82
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2361 M | 2.4 KM | |
| Head west | 1 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Hogeweg | 37 M | ||
| Turn right | 1.3 KM | ||
| You are now at section 82 | 0 M | ||
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From
82
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80
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2632 M | 2.6 KM | |
| Head southwest | 675 M | ||
| Turn left onto Ridderweg | 1.2 KM | ||
| Make a slight left onto Oude Zandweg | 322 M | ||
| Turn right onto Dorpsweg | 401 M | ||
| You are now at section 80 | 0 M | ||
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From
80
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78
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2032 M | 2 KM | |
| Head north on Stoofweg | 450 M | ||
| Keep left onto Stoofweg | 1.6 KM | ||
| You are now at section 78 | 0 M | ||
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From
78
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74
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4792 M | 4.8 KM | |
| Head southwest on Smidsweg | 348 M | ||
| Turn left onto Dorpsring | 82 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Dorpsring | 340 M | ||
| Turn right onto Lokkershofweg | 19 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Lokkershofweg | 3.4 KM | ||
| Make a slight right onto Serooskerkseweg | 618 M | ||
| You are now at section 74 | 0 M | ||
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From
74
to
73
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954 M | 1 KM | |
| Head west on Serooskerkseweg | 36 M | ||
| Turn left onto Noordstraat | 10 M | ||
| Continue onto Noordstraat | 270 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Ring | 61 M | ||
| Turn right onto Weststraat | 577 M | ||
| You are now at section 73 | 0 M |