Cycle route through watery Lelystad
Lelystad, Zuigerplasbos, Hollandse Hout
Lelystad, which is rich in water, was not always accessible by bicycle, but thanks to the inventiveness of many people, you can now cycle across the seabed. The seabed has been dyked over and raised, making our country a great deal larger and safer. The Wortman pumping station, together with its 'colleagues' in Harderwijk and Ketelhaven, ensured that this part of the polder was reclaimed in nine months. After the creation of Eastern Flevoland in 1956, work started on Southern Flevoland three years later. Both parts are separated by the Knardijk, which is breached in two places by the Knardijksluizen. The people who worked on this project lived together in 'Het Stenen Kamp'. Nowadays, these houses have been renovated and the place, now called Werkeiland, is a popular attraction. On the way, you will also pass the Zuigerplasbos, where you will see a so-called Archimedes screw that helps to raise the water. Should something ever go wrong with Flevoland's outer dykes, the sluices can be closed so that Eastern and Southern Flevoland can be watered separately. If you want to know more about the history of Lelystad, stop by the Bataviawerf. Besides history, Lelystad has a lot more to show you. There are beautiful nature areas rich in birds and you can even go by boat to the uninhabited island Marker Wadden. Out and about with the family? There is plenty for young and old to experience on this cycle route. Go on an adventure in the adventure woods, take a dip in the IJsselmeer at the largest beach of Lelystad and look around you on the way, because you will see animals almost everywhere. Come along on a discovery of the beautiful spots in Lelystad and learn more about the origin of this polder. You can shorten the route at any time by simply cutting a piece off.
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Oostvaardersdijk , 8244AG Lelystad | 46.9 KM | |
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From
25
30
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1563.2 M | 1.6 KM | |
| Head northeast | 386 M | ||
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Continue onto Oostvaardersdijk | 1.2 KM | |
| You are now at section 30 | 0 M | ||
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From
30
33
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1737.6 M | 1.7 KM | |
| Head northeast on Oostvaardersdijk | 1.7 KM | ||
| You are now at section 33 | 0 M | ||
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From
33
34
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392.1 M | 0.4 KM | |
| Head north on Oostvaardersdijk 01 | 392 M | ||
| You are now at section 34 | 0 M | ||
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From
34
40
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2632.8 M | 2.6 KM | |
| Head north on IJsselmeerdijk | 75 M | ||
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Continue left onto Houtribhaven | 2.6 KM | |
| You are now at section 40 | 0 M | ||
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From
40
41
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1098.5 M | 1.1 KM | |
| Head south | 314 M | ||
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Continue right onto Houtribweg | 785 M | |
| You are now at section 41 | 0 M | ||
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From
41
35
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2995.7 M | 3 KM | |
| Head south | 2.3 KM | ||
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Continue onto Bosweg | 651 M | |
| You are now at section 35 | 1 M | ||
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From
35
36
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620.2 M | 0.6 KM | |
| Head east | 619 M | ||
| You are now at section 36 | 0 M | ||
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From
36
39
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627.7 M | 0.6 KM | |
| Head southeast | 285 M | ||
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Continue onto Kofschip | 342 M | |
| You are now at section 39 | 0 M | ||
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From
39
90
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778.5 M | 0.8 KM | |
| Head north | 148 M | ||
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Turn right onto Zuiderzeebrug | 106 M | |
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Continue left onto Zoompad | 525 M | |
| You are now at section 90 | 0 M | ||
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From
90
51
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1692.3 M | 1.7 KM | |
| Head east on Zoompad | 1.7 KM | ||
| You are now at section 51 | 0 M | ||
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From
51
65
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1144.2 M | 1.1 KM | |
| Head south | 1.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 65 | 0 M | ||
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From
65
52
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71.8 M | 0.1 KM | |
| Head southeast | 71 M | ||
| You are now at section 52 | 1 M | ||
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From
52
62
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734.4 M | 0.7 KM | |
| Head south | 734 M | ||
| You are now at section 62 | 1 M | ||
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From
62
88
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2069 M | 2.1 KM | |
| Head south | 2.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 88 | 0 M | ||
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From
88
87
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817.7 M | 0.8 KM | |
| Head south | 235 M | ||
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Make a sharp left | 582 M | |
| You are now at section 87 | 0 M | ||
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From
87
86
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687 M | 0.7 KM | |
| Head northwest | 686 M | ||
| You are now at section 86 | 1 M | ||
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From
86
85
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3309.6 M | 3.3 KM | |
| Head south | 2.3 KM | ||
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Continue right onto Vlotgrasweg | 390 M | |
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Continue onto Meerkoetenweg | 670 M | |
| You are now at section 85 | 0 M | ||
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From
85
73
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588.9 M | 0.6 KM | |
| Head southwest on Meerkoetenweg | 589 M | ||
| You are now at section 73 | 0 M | ||
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From
73
45
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6378 M | 6.4 KM | |
| Head west on Meerkoetenweg | 110 M | ||
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Turn left to stay on Meerkoetenweg | 2.9 KM | |
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Continue onto 't Pietpad | 3.3 KM | |
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Go straight onto Knardijk | 75 M | |
| You are now at section 45 | 1 M | ||
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From
45
05
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4456.4 M | 4.5 KM | |
| Head southwest on Ooievaarsweg | 4.5 KM | ||
| You are now at section 05 | 1 M | ||
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From
05
06
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1777.7 M | 1.8 KM | |
| Head northwest | 111 M | ||
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Turn right | 1.2 KM | |
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Continue slightly left onto Praamweg | 480 M | |
| You are now at section 06 | 0 M | ||
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From
06
08
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3192.4 M | 3.2 KM | |
| Head northeast on Praamweg | 1 M | ||
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Turn right onto Kotterbospad | 81 M | |
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Turn left to stay on Kotterbospad | 3.1 KM | |
| You are now at section 08 | 0 M | ||
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From
08
20
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878.6 M | 0.9 KM | |
| Head north | 878 M | ||
| You are now at section 20 | 1 M | ||
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From
20
23
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2810 M | 2.8 KM | |
| Head northwest | 2.8 KM | ||
| You are now at section 23 | 0 M | ||
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From
23
24
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1970.8 M | 2 KM | |
| Head northwest | 2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 24 | 0 M | ||
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From
24
25
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1893.7 M | 1.9 KM | |
| Head northeast | 1.3 KM | ||
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Continue left onto Oostvaardersdijk | 576 M | |
| You are now at section 25 | 1 M |
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