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Audio cycle route Drowned villages in the Noordoostpolder (2)

(32 km)

This is route 2 of the cyclecast about drowned villages in the Noordoostpolderder. It starts and ends in Espel. The route takes you into the past, which may make you look at the present in a very different way. Along the way, Maritime Archaeologist Yftinus van Popta talks about the villages that once lay in this area. And we meet Dirk, who lets you listen to the legends he digs up from the polder clay with his story detector.

You can cycle the route while listening to the stories, or you can get off now and then and sit on a bench to listen. Just what you feel comfortable with.

Tips: at a Wifi point, download the route to your phone and turn on your location facilities. Do not press start in Espel until you are ready to go.

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Starting point:

Cycle junction 32
Espel
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The Ducdalf

The Ducdalf
Westerrand 38
8311 AN Espel
The Ducdalf
55

Views panel Rotterdamse Hoek

View panel Rotterdamse Hoek
Noordermeerdijk
Creil
Views panel Rotterdamse Hoek
09
57
91
84

The cutting garden

The Stekkentuin
Noordermiddenweg 13
8311 PZ Espel
The cutting garden
92
32

End point:

Cycle junction 32
Espel
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Description

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Starting point:

Cycle junction 32
Espel
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Cycle and listen to this route via izi .TRAVEL

A few notes on the route and nodes:

  • From the starting point, follow the Espelerpad to the end. There, turn right onto Westermeerweg towards junction55.
  • Drive straight ahead towards the dike to junction 55, then turn right to junction 9 towards Lemmer.
  • Follow the Ruttensepad to Rutten and to junction 8. In Rutten, at the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Venelaan towards junction 57. At the next roundabout, go straight ahead, still towards junction 57.
  • From Creil, continue along the Westerringweg. Note: After 1500 m, turn left onto the Noorderdwarspad towards junction 84. At the end of the road, turn right towards junction 92. Then turn right again: Espel and junction 32.
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End point:

Cycle junction 32
Espel
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  • 32
  • 55
  • 09
  • 57
  • 91
  • 84
  • 92
  • 32