Spakenburg round tour
You will cycle through the nature reserve of Arkemheen-Eemland. Wading birds on the land, grazing cows in the fields, apparently endless vistas and blooming flowers!
EXPERIENCE CULTURE & TRADITIONS
Tap into the history of the fishing village of Spakenburg. Pay a visit to the museum harbour, where culture and traditions come together. Here you’ll find the oldest shipyard in the Netherlands where shipwrights are still hard at work every day, maintaining the world’s biggest fleet of ‘botters’, a special type of wooden, flat-bottomed fishing boat.
You can download this cycling route on your GPS device. It is also available in the Fiestroutes door Amersfoort en Omstreken booklet which you can buy at the tourist office in Amersfoort for €4.95.
Are you not in possession of a bike? It is possible to rent bikes at one of the bike rental agencies in Amersfoort or in the surrounding area.
Take a look
Sights on this route
Starting point
VVV Amersfoort
Breestraat 1
3811 BH Amersfoort
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Koppelpoort Amersfoort
This unique land and water gate dates back from c. 1400 and is part of the city’s second set of surrounding walls.
Volmolen
De Kastanjeboom
Museum Spakenburg
Museum Spakenburg is situated on a beautiful place in the harbour and opposite the shipyard.
Spakenburg Harbour Museum
The Old Harbour, also known as the Harbour Museum, dates back to the 13th century. This harbour was built for the ships operated by the Zuiderzee fishermen.
Spakenburg Harbour Museum
The Old Harbour, also known as the Harbour Museum, dates back to the 13th century. This harbour was built for the ships operated by the Zuiderzee fishermen.
Tap into the history of the fishing village of Spakenburg. Pay a visit to the museum harbour, where culture and traditions come together. Here you’ll find the oldest shipyard in the Netherlands where shipwrights are still hard at work every day, maintaining the world’s biggest fleet of ‘botters’, a special type of wooden, flat-bottomed fishing boat.
In the port of Spakenburg, you'll experience both culture and tradition. The jewel of Spakenburg's port – a museum in its own right – is the oldest shipyard in the Netherlands. From the port, you can see the shipbuilders at work. One-third of the entire Dutch fleet is moored at Spakenburg and you are welcome to come aboard!
Traditional Costume & Fishing Museum
The Traditional Costume & Fishing Museum (Klederdracht- en Visserijmuseum) is located the heart of Spakenburg, behind Noorderkerk church. Over 40 years ago a number of women came up w...
Mill de Hoop
Bike Boat Eemlijn
Bike boat Eemlijn offers a touristical lineservice on the river Eem and the boardering lakes. Once a day the boat sails vice versa from Amersfoort to Spakenburg or Huizen. On the way, there is a stop in Soest, Baarn and Eemdijk.
Restaurant Rederij De Eemlust
While pleasure boats of all sizes slowly sail past on the Eem and the photogenic landscape of Arkemheen-Eemland unfolds in front of you like a painting, you order a coffee, a delicious salad or exceptionally sumptuous full evening meal.
End point
VVV Amersfoort
Breestraat 1
3811 BH Amersfoort
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Directions
This route follows the cycle network junctions, identified by the white-and-green signs with two-digit numbers. Follow the numbers: 83 – 82 – 10 – 09 – 07 – 06 – 50 – 03 – 05 – 04 – 13 – 12 – 08 – 15 – 72 – 87 – 82 – 83.
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- 07
- 06
- 50
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