Cycle route Gouda and the Hollandse IJssel
Gouda, Moordrecht, Ouderkerk aan den IJssel
This cycle route takes you along one of the most beautiful rivers in South Holland: the Hollandse IJssel. You start in Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel and follow the water towards the historic city of Gouda. Along the way you cycle through typical Dutch landscapes with green meadows, dikes and quiet villages. The Hollandse IJssel used to play a major role in this region. Goods such as cheese, peat and beer were transported over the water. Thanks to this river, towns were able to grow and prosper. As you cycle, you are in fact following an old trade route. Gouda is one of the towns that benefited greatly from the river, and is the centre of your route today. Here the river Gouwe flows into the Hollandse IJssel. You experience the rich history of the city. Gouda is world famous for its Gouda cheese and delicious syrup waffles. In the charming town centre you will find beautiful historic buildings, such as the old town hall and the impressive St John’s Church with its colourful windows. After visiting Gouda, you cross to the south side of the Hollandse IJssel and continue your route along the water. This section is often quieter and offers lovely views over the river and the surrounding landscape. At Ouderkerk aan den IJssel you take the ferry with your bike. This short trip across the water is a fun and typically Dutch moment during your route. On the other side you cycle back towards Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel, where your loop ends.
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Kortenoord , 2911 BV Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel | 28.5 KM | |
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From
5
to
23
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4247 M | 4.2 KM | |
| Head northwest on de Vijf Boeken | 139 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on de Vijf Boeken | 91 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on de Vijf Boeken | 99 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Kortenoord | 368 M | ||
| Continue straight | 100 M | ||
| Continue onto Kortenoord | 1.9 KM | ||
| Continue onto Westeinde | 815 M | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on Westeinde | 558 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Dorpsstraat | 185 M | ||
| Turn left onto Kerkplein | 32 M | ||
| You are now at section 23 | 0 M | ||
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From
23
to
29
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2557 M | 2.6 KM | |
| Head northeast on Kerkplein | 190 M | ||
| Turn left onto Oosteinde | 27 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Oosteinde | 629 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Oosteinde | 1.6 KM | ||
| Make a slight right onto Nieuwe Broekweg | 99 M | ||
| You are now at section 29 | 0 M | ||
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From
29
to
41
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2861 M | 2.9 KM | |
| Head south on Nieuwe Broekweg | 43 M | ||
| Turn left onto Kanaaldijk | 329 M | ||
| Turn left onto Rotterdamseweg | 206 M | ||
| Turn left onto Margrietplein | 18 M | ||
| Continue onto Koningin Wilhelminaweg | 467 M | ||
| Turn right onto Jacob van Lennepkade | 156 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Jacob van Lennepkade | 25 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Jacob van Lennepkade | 66 M | ||
| Turn right onto Constantijn Huygensstraat | 15 M | ||
| Turn left onto Herenstraat | 81 M | ||
| Turn left onto Herenstraat | 94 M | ||
| Turn right onto Lethmaetstraat | 265 M | ||
| Turn left onto Prins Hendrikstraat | 329 M | ||
| Turn right onto Wachtelstraat | 76 M | ||
| Turn right onto Pottersplein | 71 M | ||
| Turn left onto Pottersplein | 63 M | ||
| Turn right onto Hoge Gouwe | 539 M | ||
| Turn left onto Hoornbrug | 18 M | ||
| You are now at section 41 | 0 M | ||
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From
41
to
9
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1152 M | 1.2 KM | |
| Head southeast on Hoornbrug | 18 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Westhaven | 440 M | ||
| Turn left onto Schielands Hoge Zeedijk | 505 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Haastrechtsebrug | 189 M | ||
| You are now at section 09 | 0 M | ||
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From
9
to
11
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2355 M | 2.4 KM | |
| Head south on Verkeersplein Stolwijkersluis | 25 M | ||
| Make a slight left to stay on Verkeersplein Stolwijkersluis | 101 M | ||
| Turn right onto Schoonhovenseweg | 366 M | ||
| Continue onto Goudseweg | 139 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Goudseweg | 35 M | ||
| Turn left onto Schoonhovenseweg | 18 M | ||
| Turn right onto Gouderakse Tiendweg | 1.7 KM | ||
| You are now at section 11 | 0 M | ||
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From
11
to
16
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868 M | 0.9 KM | |
| Head northwest on Beijersewegje | 519 M | ||
| Turn left onto Middelblok | 349 M | ||
| You are now at section 16 | 0 M | ||
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From
16
to
14
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4499 M | 4.5 KM | |
| Head west on Middelblok | 4.5 KM | ||
| You are now at section 14 | 0 M | ||
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From
14
to
12
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2673 M | 2.7 KM | |
| Head southwest on IJsseldijk-Noord | 1.3 KM | ||
| Turn left onto IJsseldijk-Noord | 1.3 KM | ||
| You are now at section 12 | 0 M | ||
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From
12
to
85
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2618 M | 2.6 KM | |
| Head south on IJsseldijk-Noord | 2.3 KM | ||
| Turn right onto IJsseldijk-Noord | 272 M | ||
| You are now at section 85 | 0 M | ||
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From
85
to
75
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288 M | 0.3 KM | |
| Head northwest on Dorpsstraat | 70 M | ||
| Continue straight | 4 M | ||
| Continue straight | 22 M | ||
| Take the ferry De Zeemeeuw | 174 M | ||
| Continue right | 18 M | ||
| You are now at section 75 | 0 M | ||
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From
75
to
5
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4376 M | 4.4 KM | |
| Head northeast on Groenendijk | 4.4 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Kortenoord | 9 M | ||
| You are now at section 5 | 0 M |