Cycle route along the Sophia polder
Alblasserdam, Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, Papendrecht
Wedged in between Barendrecht and Dordrecht is an area of outstanding natural beauty. You will pass the natural island of Sophia polder. The polder was created as nature compensation for the Betuwe Line. The island developed into a freshwater tidal area where nature can take its own course. A real hotspot for birdwatchers: the nature on the island attracts many bird species. From the observation hut, you can observe the animals undisturbed. A ferry will take you there easily. During this cycle route, you will also pass through Dordrecht, the city that became an island when the Sint Elisabethflood hit. Did you know that Dordrecht is the only Dutch city included in the list of thirty 'hidden jewels in Europe'? A trip to this city is therefore certainly a must! Start the route at TOP Alblasserdam near junction 01. There is plenty of space for parking at this Tourist Transfer Point.
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Dam 24, 2952 AB Alblasserdam | 35.5 KM | |
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From
1
to
31
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4822 M | 4.8 KM | |
| Head south on Dam | 83 M | ||
| Turn right onto Marineweg | 88 M | ||
| Turn right | 93 M | ||
| Turn left onto Zuiderstek | 215 M | ||
| Continue right onto Werfbrug | 113 M | ||
| Turn left onto Havenplein | 27 M | ||
| Turn right onto Kraanbaan | 11 M | ||
| Turn left | 212 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Cortgene | 92 M | ||
| Continue straight | 159 M | ||
| Keep left at the fork | 326 M | ||
| Keep left at the fork | 389 M | ||
| Keep left at the fork | 355 M | ||
| Keep left at the fork | 177 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto West Kinderdijk | 333 M | ||
| Keep left onto West Kinderdijk | 1 KM | ||
| Keep left onto West Kinderdijk | 751 M | ||
| Make a slight left | 355 M | ||
| You are now at section 31 | 0 M | ||
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From
31
to
14
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358 M | 0.4 KM | |
| Head northwest on Veerdam | 49 M | ||
| Take the ferry Autoveer Krimpen aan de Lek - Kinderdijk (ZH36) | 262 M | ||
| Continue straight onto Kerkestoep | 47 M | ||
| You are now at section 14 | 0 M | ||
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From
14
to
61
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68 M | 0.1 KM | |
| Head east on Rijsdijk | 68 M | ||
| You are now at section 61 | 0 M | ||
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From
61
to
50
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1007 M | 1 KM | |
| Head southeast | 57 M | ||
| Take the ferry Driehoeksveer Ridderkerk - Krimpen aan de Lek - Kinderdijk | 947 M | ||
| Continue right | 3 M | ||
| You are now at section 50 | 0 M | ||
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From
50
to
57
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2472 M | 2.5 KM | |
| Head southwest | 115 M | ||
| Turn left onto De Schans | 90 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on De Schans | 184 M | ||
| Turn left onto Ringdijk | 108 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Ringdijk | 2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 57 | 0 M | ||
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From
57
to
53
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2150 M | 2.2 KM | |
| Head southeast on Westmolendijk | 253 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Westmolendijk | 35 M | ||
| Turn left onto Molensteeg | 95 M | ||
| Continue straight | 21 M | ||
| Make a slight left | 22 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Vlietlaan | 381 M | ||
| Turn left | 21 M | ||
| Turn left onto Vlietlaan | 386 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Vlietlaan | 17 M | ||
| Turn left onto Vlietlaan | 801 M | ||
| Continue straight | 35 M | ||
| Turn right | 28 M | ||
| Turn right onto Oostmolendijk | 55 M | ||
| You are now at section 53 | 0 M | ||
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From
53
to
54
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1549 M | 1.5 KM | |
| Head east on Oostmolendijk | 609 M | ||
| Keep left onto Oostmolendijk | 940 M | ||
| You are now at section 54 | 0 M | ||
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From
54
to
96
|
227 M | 0.2 KM | |
| Head east on Damweg | 227 M | ||
| You are now at section 96 | 0 M | ||
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From
96
to
16
|
1996 M | 2 KM | |
| Head southwest on Kerkstraat | 706 M | ||
| Turn right onto Dorpsstraat | 268 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Dorpsstraat | 327 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Dorpsstraat | 695 M | ||
| You are now at section 16 | 0 M | ||
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From
16
to
15
|
1323 M | 1.3 KM | |
| Head south on Palmhoevepad | 521 M | ||
| Continue straight | 25 M | ||
| Continue onto Palmhoevepad | 310 M | ||
| Turn right onto Hendrik Ydenweg | 467 M | ||
| You are now at section 15 | 0 M | ||
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From
15
to
95
|
3912 M | 3.9 KM | |
| Head southeast on Ambachtsezoom | 434 M | ||
| Turn right onto Reeweg | 7 M | ||
| Turn left onto Zuidwende | 1 KM | ||
| Make a slight right | 18 M | ||
| Turn left onto Krommeweg | 932 M | ||
| Turn left onto Burgemeester Jonkerkade | 161 M | ||
| Turn right onto Vrouwgelenweg | 1.3 KM | ||
| You are now at section 95 | 0 M | ||
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From
95
to
89
|
1877 M | 1.9 KM | |
| Head south on Onderdijkse Rijweg | 46 M | ||
| Keep right onto Onderdijkse Rijweg | 204 M | ||
| Continue onto Ringdijk | 373 M | ||
| Continue straight | 32 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Ringdijk | 514 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Onderdijkserijweg | 708 M | ||
| You are now at section 89 | 0 M | ||
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From
89
to
13
|
818 M | 0.8 KM | |
| Head southeast on Rotterdamseweg | 143 M | ||
| Turn left onto Zomerlust | 98 M | ||
| Turn right | 34 M | ||
| Take the ferry Waterbus 22 | 365 M | ||
| Continue slight left | 52 M | ||
| Turn right onto Hooikade | 33 M | ||
| Continue left onto Mazelaarsstraat | 31 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Korte Geldersekade | 62 M | ||
| You are now at section 13 | 0 M | ||
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From
13
to
14
|
595 M | 0.6 KM | |
| Head northeast on Lange Geldersekade | 147 M | ||
| Turn right onto Houttuinen | 448 M | ||
| You are now at section 14 | 0 M | ||
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From
14
to
87
|
975 M | 1 KM | |
| Head northeast on Aardappelmarkt | 27 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Aardappelmarkt | 59 M | ||
| Turn right onto Kuipershaven | 341 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Groothoofd | 110 M | ||
| Turn right onto Groothoofdspoort | 27 M | ||
| Turn left onto Palingstraat | 14 M | ||
| Turn left onto Boomstraat | 83 M | ||
| Turn left onto Bolwerk | 41 M | ||
| Turn right onto Merwekade | 273 M | ||
| You are now at section 87 | 0 M | ||
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From
87
to
98
|
1360 M | 1.4 KM | |
| Head northeast | 95 M | ||
| Turn right | 5 M | ||
| Take the ferry Waterbus 22 | 828 M | ||
| Continue right | 104 M | ||
| Continue onto Veerplein | 24 M | ||
| Turn left onto Het Havenhoofd | 119 M | ||
| Turn right onto Eilandstraat | 185 M | ||
| You are now at section 98 | 0 M | ||
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From
98
to
41
|
2405 M | 2.4 KM | |
| Head north on Eilandstraat | 294 M | ||
| Continue onto Veerweg | 577 M | ||
| Make a slight left | 39 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Veerweg | 464 M | ||
| Turn right | 35 M | ||
| Make a slight left | 20 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Veerweg | 185 M | ||
| Continue onto Sleutelbloemplein | 360 M | ||
| Turn left | 7 M | ||
| Turn right | 22 M | ||
| Turn left | 30 M | ||
| Turn right onto Veerweg | 119 M | ||
| Turn left onto Molenpad | 36 M | ||
| Turn right onto Veerweg | 217 M | ||
| You are now at section 41 | 0 M | ||
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From
41
to
42
|
1647 M | 1.6 KM | |
| Head northwest on Veerweg | 1.6 KM | ||
| You are now at section 42 | 0 M | ||
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From
42
to
43
|
971 M | 1 KM | |
| Head east on Westeinde | 881 M | ||
| Turn left onto Brugstraat | 90 M | ||
| You are now at section 43 | 0 M | ||
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From
43
to
18
|
3462 M | 3.5 KM | |
| Head west on Peperstraat | 3.5 KM | ||
| You are now at section 18 | 0 M | ||
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From
18
to
1
|
1547 M | 1.5 KM | |
| Head southwest on Kortland | 50 M | ||
| Continue onto Kortland | 428 M | ||
| Turn right onto Randweg | 108 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Randweg | 20 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Randweg | 10 M | ||
| Turn right onto Seniorstraat | 746 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Dam | 117 M | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on Dam | 68 M | ||
| You are now at section 01 | 0 M |
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