Maasdijk near Ammerzoden – Empel Lock (Maximakanaal) loop from Slot van Well

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Maasdijk near Ammerzoden – Empel Lock (Maximakanaal) loop from Slot van Well

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Maasdijk near Ammerzoden – Empel Lock (Maximakanaal) loop from Slot van Well

02:16

39.7km

60m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions. Check ahead to confirm restricted segments are open to the public.

After 20.8 km for 148 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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916 m

Viewpoint

2.37 km

Maasdijk near Ammerzoden

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beautiful bike path with a great view of the Maas

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4.64 km

Wellse Dijk on the Maas

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5.36 km

De Lieshaven

Lake

7.53 km

View of Empel

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13.8 km

Mgr. Zwijsenplein

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The heart of Kerkdriel is formed by the Mgr. Zwijsenplein, named after former archbishop Joannes Zwijsen who came from Kerkdriel. Mgr. Zwijsen looks out over the square to the former …

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25.5 km

Maas Floodplain Blauwe Sluis

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The new floodplain is a project of Rijkswaterstaat, the Aa en Maas water board, the municipality of 's-Hertogenbosch, Natuurmonumenten and Werkplaats de Gruyter.
A shallow trench has been dug in …

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27.8 km

Empel Lock (Maximakanaal)

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At the lock is a pumping station with two drainage works with two pumps. As long as the Maas is lower than the inside of the lock, it has a …

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39.3 km

Bench with a view of Well Castle

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Beautiful spots with a view of the shipping industry. Some restaurants along the route were closed on Tuesdays.

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39.5 km

Well Castle

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A clog path starts close to Ammersoyen Castle, which is very worthwhile.

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39.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.5 km

8.16 km

1.82 km

195 m

148 m

Surfaces

33.2 km

4.31 km

1.82 km

407 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Friday 16 October

14°C

7°C

55 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

August 3, 2024,dijkentocht

Today we had to go to Action in Ammerzoden, the weather was still reasonable so we got on our bikes and took the tourist route over the dike. After we had shopped, we decided to make it a dike tour and took the Bern ferry via Well, Bern and Nederhemert to cycle back on the other side of the Maas. …

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May 21, 2023,Fietsrondje langs de Maas

Just across the dike to the cherry farm. There on the terrace have a drink with something delicious. Then take the ferry to the other side and over the dike back home. In Gewande we stop to look at the stork with the young on the nest.

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