Dikes & Locks – over dikes and past locks: a journey through waterland

Bike touring routes & trails

Netherlands

South Holland

Hellevoetsluis

Dikes & Locks – over dikes and past locks: a journey through waterland

Moderate

4.5

(39)

205

riders

Dikes & Locks – over dikes and past locks: a journey through waterland

02:25

42.2km

40m

Cycling

The Dikes & Locks cycling route takes you through the diverse waterscapes of Voorne-Putten. Cycle along the elevated dikes, with panoramic views of the low-lying polders now safely behind them. The first dike construction began here around 1200.

Along the way, you'll pass the imposing Haringvliet Dam, a striking part…

by OP Voorne-Putten

Last updated: March 19, 2025

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 36.9 km for 41 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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17.9 km

Zuidland

Highlight • Settlement

Don't miss this picturesque village! Zuidland has a charming village centre with cosy streets and old buildings.

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21.2 km

The Bernisse Recreation Area

Highlight • Lake

Today, the remains of the formerly important trade route across the Bernisse form a 7 km long recreational area, with lakes, bowls and ponds. Together with the banks with forests, …

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30.9 km

Beninger Slikken Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

What a beautiful environment.

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42.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.5 km

10.4 km

1.29 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.5 km

19.6 km

1.07 km

121 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 21 October

16°C

9°C

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Comments

July 10, 2022,NL-Simonshaven - Nach Hellevoetsluis zum Hafen

Hellevoetsluis, a port town with a former fortification built in the early 17th century, is located in the Noordzeepark-Deltageul. The port is absolutely interesting and diverse, there is a lot to see, such as several museums, parts of the old defense system, some nice places to stay, beautiful port areas and a water tower from 1896.
The route there and …

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May 12, 2023,Hellevoetsluis Zuidland und zurück

Very windy on the dike, on the way back a lot of tailwind ......

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February 27, 2025

The Dikes & Locks cycling route takes you through the diverse waterscapes of Voorne-Putten. Cycle along the elevated dikes, with panoramic views of the low-lying polders now safely behind them. The first dike construction began here around 1200.
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Along the way, you'll pass the imposing Haringvliet Dam

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