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West Frisian Circular Dike – Strijkmolens near Rustenburg loop from Enkhuizen

West Frisian Circular Dike – Strijkmolens near Rustenburg loop from Enkhuizen

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4.5

(23)

1,474

riders

West Frisian Circular Dike – Strijkmolens near Rustenburg loop from Enkhuizen

05:24

129km

120m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 353 m for 8 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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13.5 km

Church of Kerkebuurt Andijk

Highlight • Religious Site

Delicious exclusive food in an exclusive place!

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19.9 km

Dutch Steam Engine Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

In the historic steam lift "Four Noorder Koggen" is now the Dutch Steam Engine Museum. Here, not only steam engines from industry and shipping are exhibited and partly still operated, …

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21.6 km

Medemblik Marina

Highlight • Structure

Very nice harbor town, definitely worth a visit or a trip. We stayed here. Recommended.

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49.9 km

Viewpoint

57.7 km

West Frisian Circular Dike

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Nice dyke to cycle over, but it can be windy and is often busy with other cyclists and motorbikes.

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70.5 km

The Molenschuur Windmill, Koedijk

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Beautiful piece of asphalt and bicycle path towards Alkmaar or Koedijk. From Alkmaar you can cycle into the north head via the dike without encountering a traffic light!

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87.7 km

The ironing mills at Rustenburg used to be used to pump excess water to the ring canal. Thus threatening water turned into new and fertile agricultural land. These beautiful windmills no longer have a function.

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109 km

Zuiderdijk Between Hoorn and Enkhuizen

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Beautiful bike path with great views of the IJsselmeer.

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119 km

Zuiderdijk near Oosterleek

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Nice view over the IJsselmeer

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129 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

73.3 km

53.7 km

1.96 km

438 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

87.4 km

38.3 km

3.79 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Sunday 19 July

20°C

16°C

14 %

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Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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Comments

July 9, 2023,Fietsen

Nice trip, worth it, just a bit out of the way.

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July 9, 2023,Ronde van de Westfriese Omringdijk 🚴🚴‍♀️🌞

Driven for the campaign "Together for understanding" of the Hersenstichting.
"A skofty skon round".
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-- myWindsock Report --
Weather Impact: -1.2%
Headwind: 41% @ 1.6-2m/s
Longest Headwind: 44m 11s
Air Speed: 25.2km/h
Temp: 20.7-26.3°C
Precip: 0% @ 0 Inch/hr
-- END --

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April 26, 2023,Ronde van de Westfriese Omringdijk

Description from komoot.de/tour/31517144

The West Frisian Surrounding Dike is a miracle, made by human hands. At that time it was created by small, deep dykes, which often did not offer sufficient protection. Later the dykes became higher and an interconnected dyke system was created. The West Frisian surrounding dike was born! This monument, which runs through the West Frisian landscape, …

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West Frisian Circular Dike – Strijkmolens near Rustenburg loop from Enkhuizen

Church of Kerkebuurt Andijk

Dutch Steam Engine Museum

Medemblik Marina

West Frisian Circular Dike

The Molenschuur Windmill, Koedijk

Strijkmolens near Rustenburg

Zuiderdijk Between Hoorn and Enkhuizen

Zuiderdijk near Oosterleek

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