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Nieuwerkerk Aan Den Ijssel

Wierickewachter Observation Tower – Hekendorp Canal View loop from Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel

Nieuwerkerk Aan Den Ijssel

Wierickewachter Observation Tower – Hekendorp Canal View loop from Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel

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Wierickewachter Observation Tower – Hekendorp Canal View loop from Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel

01:58

48.2km

60m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 13.5 km for 85 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.31 km

View of the Hollandsche IJssel River

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Nice and fast cycle path along the river, but there is almost no view of the river. Actually only here at the pumping station.

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4.23 km

View of Moordrecht Along the River

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6.04 km

Lagen Zeedijk Cycle Path

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Small cycleway but nice
Road and quiet with traffic.

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23.2 km

Drawbridge Hortemansdijk

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There is a drawbridge in this segment on the Zoetendijk, which has just been completely restored. His little brother to his left has also had a major makeover.

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24.3 km

Broekvelden, Vettenbroek & Polder Stein

Nature Reserve

25.8 km

Wierickewachter Observation Tower

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Besides a beautiful view of the polders from the lookout tower, you'll also see something else striking: three dead trees, in the shape of a triangle. The original plan was …

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30.1 km

Hekendorp Canal View

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Sleepy little village between Gouda and Utrecht. Beautiful views and many biking options towards Oudewater, Worden or the Lek.

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38.8 km

Canal Bike Path to Gouda

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This is a nice route to drive into Gouda, but please note that in the last part before Gouda there are some kind of raised threshold in the middle of …

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44.6 km

Hollandse IJssel Lock

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The official name is Snellesluis. This is a lock in the connecting canal of the Ringvaart from the Zuidplaspolder to the Hollandsche IJssel.

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48.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.7 km

16.1 km

8.05 km

174 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.3 km

7.30 km

3.52 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 18 July

21°C

14°C

0 %

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Wierickewachter Observation Tower – Hekendorp Canal View loop from Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel

View of the Hollandsche IJssel River

View of Moordrecht Along the River

Lagen Zeedijk Cycle Path

Drawbridge Hortemansdijk

Wierickewachter Observation Tower

Hekendorp Canal View

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Hollandse IJssel Lock

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