Cycle route along the Hoornse Hop
Hoorn, Scharwoude, Avenhorn
The Hoornse Hop is a sheltered bay on the western side of the Markermeer, between Hoorn and Schardam. Where once the Zuiderzee had free rein, there is now a quiet and open stretch of water that is mainly known to birdwatchers, water sports enthusiasts and dyke cyclists. The narrow strip of land along the Hop has served for centuries as protection against the water, but also as a gateway to the world. The dykes, which now seem so self-evident, are the result of centuries of work against the power of the sea. On the water side are villages such as Schellinkhout, Scharwoude and Warder – small-scale, but with character. They have been shaped by the rhythm of the land, the proximity of the water and the trade that reached far beyond the borders via Hoorn. In Hoorn itself, warehouses, harbours and gable stones still remind us of the VOC past. But everyday life, the market and the maintenance of the dykes also set the tone here. Further inland lie villages such as Zwaag, Beets and Avenhorn. This area has traditionally been used as peat meadowland, with a pattern of long ditches and straight plots. The villages developed as ribbon settlements along dykes and roads and are closely linked to the agricultural development of the region. Over time, the land was excavated, drained and made suitable for livestock farming and later also for arable farming. Many of the original farmhouses are still standing, often in use as homes or agricultural businesses. Although the towns in the surrounding area have grown, this hinterland has largely retained its rural character.
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Zomerdijk , 1631 DB Koggenland | 52.7 KM | |
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31
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30
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1241 M | 1.2 KM | |
| Head northeast on Zomerdijk | 41 M | ||
| Turn left onto Slimdijk | 1.2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 30 | 0 M | ||
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From
30
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35
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437 M | 0.4 KM | |
| Head west | 253 M | ||
| Turn left onto Kathoek | 51 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Het Hoog | 133 M | ||
| You are now at section 35 | 0 M | ||
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From
35
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24
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2204 M | 2.2 KM | |
| Head northwest on West | 1.7 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Zuid-Spierdijkerweg | 456 M | ||
| You are now at section 24 | 0 M | ||
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From
24
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23
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2416 M | 2.4 KM | |
| Head northwest on Zuid-Spierdijkerweg | 1.8 KM | ||
| Turn right | 177 M | ||
| Turn right | 11 M | ||
| Turn left onto Braken | 14 M | ||
| Turn right onto Spierdijkerweg | 415 M | ||
| You are now at section 23 | 0 M | ||
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From
23
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22
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1506 M | 1.5 KM | |
| Head northeast on Spierdijkerweg | 37 M | ||
| Turn right onto Bobeldijk | 1.5 KM | ||
| You are now at section 22 | 0 M | ||
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From
22
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21
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1711 M | 1.7 KM | |
| Head east on Bobeldijk | 1.7 KM | ||
| You are now at section 21 | 0 M | ||
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From
21
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20
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1051 M | 1.1 KM | |
| Head east on Bobeldijk | 1.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 20 | 0 M | ||
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From
20
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61
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1332 M | 1.3 KM | |
| Head northeast on Bobeldijk | 1.3 KM | ||
| You are now at section 61 | 0 M | ||
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From
61
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60
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1523 M | 1.5 KM | |
| Head east on Bobeldijk | 1.1 KM | ||
| Continue onto Bobeldijkerweg | 412 M | ||
| You are now at section 60 | 0 M | ||
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From
60
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81
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4569 M | 4.6 KM | |
| Head northeast on Keern | 4 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Keern | 61 M | ||
| Turn right onto Dorpsstraat | 731 M | ||
| Turn left onto Dorpsstraat | 788 M | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on Dorpsstraat | 30 M | ||
| Continue onto Dorpsstraat | 1.6 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Unjerpad | 505 M | ||
| Turn left onto Bangert | 808 M | ||
| Turn left onto Noorderdracht | 4 M | ||
| You are now at section 81 | 0 M | ||
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From
81
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64
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805 M | 0.8 KM | |
| Head southeast on Noorderdracht | 805 M | ||
| You are now at section 64 | 0 M | ||
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From
64
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63
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2009 M | 2 KM | |
| Head southeast on Boekert | 206 M | ||
| Continue onto Zuiderdracht | 1.8 KM | ||
| You are now at section 63 | 0 M | ||
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From
63
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62
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2055 M | 2.1 KM | |
| Head south on Blokdijk | 4 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Blokdijk | 41 M | ||
| Make a sharp left | 25 M | ||
| Turn right onto Dorpsweg | 1.9 KM | ||
| Turn right onto De Laan | 75 M | ||
| You are now at section 62 | 0 M | ||
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From
62
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59
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6275 M | 6.3 KM | |
| Head northwest on Zuiderdijk | 4.2 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Willemsweg | 115 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Willemsweg | 201 M | ||
| Turn left onto Slapershaven | 122 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Oude Doelenkade | 221 M | ||
| Turn right onto Korenmarkt | 181 M | ||
| Turn left onto Grote Oost | 191 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Roode Steen | 214 M | ||
| Turn right onto Westerdijk | 56 M | ||
| Turn left onto Badhuisweg | 781 M | ||
| You are now at section 59 | 0 M | ||
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From
59
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58
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2183 M | 2.2 KM | |
| Head west on Badhuisweg | 1.9 KM | ||
| Turn right | 80 M | ||
| Turn left onto Westerdijk | 216 M | ||
| Turn right onto De Hulk | 4 M | ||
| You are now at section 58 | 0 M | ||
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From
58
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36
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1420 M | 1.4 KM | |
| Head south on De Hulk | 4 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on De Hulk | 1.4 KM | ||
| You are now at section 36 | 0 M | ||
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From
36
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37
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2553 M | 2.6 KM | |
| Head south on IJselmeerdijk | 2.6 KM | ||
| You are now at section 37 | 0 M | ||
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From
37
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83
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1091 M | 1.1 KM | |
| Head east on Schardam | 1.1 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Kleine Koog | 5 M | ||
| You are now at section 83 | 0 M | ||
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From
83
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64
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4903 M | 4.9 KM | |
| Head east on Kleine Koog | 5 M | ||
| Turn right onto Schardam | 503 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto IJsselmeerdijk | 4.4 KM | ||
| You are now at section 64 | 0 M | ||
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From
64
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63
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1153 M | 1.2 KM | |
| Head west on Warder | 1.2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 63 | 0 M | ||
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From
63
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10
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2424 M | 2.4 KM | |
| Head northwest on Warder | 2.2 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Oosteinde | 188 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 47 M | ||
| Turn right onto Sluisweg | 3 M | ||
| You are now at section 10 | 0 M | ||
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From
10
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33
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2543 M | 2.5 KM | |
| Head north on Sluisweg | 42 M | ||
| Continue straight | 29 M | ||
| Turn right onto Hoornse Jaagweg | 291 M | ||
| Turn left onto Beetsdijkje | 259 M | ||
| Make a slight left to stay on Beetsdijkje | 1.2 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Beetserweg | 344 M | ||
| Turn left onto Korsloot | 380 M | ||
| Turn left onto Beets | 5 M | ||
| You are now at section 33 | 0 M | ||
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From
33
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32
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2082 M | 2.1 KM | |
| Head west on Beets | 1.6 KM | ||
| Turn left onto 't Laantje | 87 M | ||
| Turn right onto Noorddijk | 347 M | ||
| You are now at section 32 | 0 M | ||
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From
32
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31
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3219 M | 3.2 KM | |
| Head northwest on Noorddijk | 1.7 KM | ||
| Turn right to stay on Noorddijk | 1.5 KM | ||
| Turn right to stay on Noorddijk | 61 M | ||
| You are now at section 31 | 0 M |