Haanssluis (Haans Lock) – View of Schildmeer loop from Steendam

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Haanssluis (Haans Lock) – View of Schildmeer loop from Steendam

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193

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Haanssluis (Haans Lock) – View of Schildmeer loop from Steendam

03:31

14.0km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 1.88 km for 19 m

After 13.1 km for 28 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.92 km

Tetjehorn Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

On the west side of the Schildmeer lies Tetjehorn, an area that was already known centuries ago. According to stories, there was once a stronghold here where a robber knight …

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4.31 km

Schildmeer

Lake

5.28 km

Biesterwied Observation Tower, Tetjehorn

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Surprisingly beautiful view of the nature around the Schildmeer.

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5.94 km

Wooden jetty at Schildmeer

Highlight • Lake

8.88 km

Uiterburensloot

Lake

10.6 km

Haanssluis (Haans Lock)

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A lock built between 1866 and 1867. It was restored in 2010 and is now a national monument.

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11.0 km

View of Schildmeer

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful view over Schildmeer, buildings and boats all around.

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12.7 km

Schildmeer Beach

Highlight • Beach

Don't forget swimming trunks 🤣
A little cooling off possible if you are on the road with your bike!!

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13.0 km

Kaap Steendam

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Kaap Steendam is a beautiful new restaurant on the Schildmeer in Steendam; here you can sit both inside and outside.

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14.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.3 km

1.69 km

871 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.74 km

4.03 km

3.57 km

809 m

770 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 29 October

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Comments

October 22, 2025,Rondom het Schildmeer

A walk by the walking group wandelmetonsmee. Around Schildmeer. Schildmeer is located in the Duurswold region in the province of Groningen. The Duurswold drainage canal flows through the lake. The lake has an average depth of 1.5 meters and covers a surface area of 284 hectares. Most of the lake's shoreline is a nature reserve. Near Steendam, there are recreational …

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January 18, 2023,Rondje Schildmeer. Groningen.

Nice to be back at the Schildmeer. There is a lot of construction going on on the beach side at the moment, but fortunately there is still plenty of wilderness on the "other side". Saw many water birds, a few birds of prey, a lookout tower and a curious herd of cows. The route is largely paved, but also includes …

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July 5, 2025,Wandeling rondje Schildmeer vanaf pp Boei 12 Steendam

This morning I walked the Schildmeer circuit with three other members of the Saturday walking group.
Start from the pp at Boei 12, Roegeweg 1 in Steendam
It was a case of wearing a coat or not, sometimes it drizzled a bit and then with the wind it hung around, I didn't wear a coat but during our breaks it …

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March 27, 2025,Uitzichtpunt – Haanssluis rondtocht vanuit Steendam

This afternoon I drove to the pp of restaurant Kaap Steendam (Damsterweg 20) where I parked the car and from there I walked a 14.7 km round trip around the Schildmeer. First km on the paved road and cycle path. At the Groeve Bridge (and pumping station De Groeve) turn left over the dike, where you then walk a few …

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August 3, 2024,'t Roege Pad - Roerdomproute

Walked the third route of 't Roege Pad. This time not during the opening weekend (when I walked the first stage of the Harzer Hexenstieg) and that had advantages... but unfortunately also a disadvantage.

First the benefits. Because it is a circular walk, I could now start where and when I wanted, since I had already purchased the stamp card …

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