North Holland_Midden

This route is plotted in the sea clay landscape of the northwest of the Netherlands. The route runs largely alternately over the WestFriese Omringdijk and the Beemster Ringdijk.
The central sea clay area consists of West Friesland and reclaimed areas.
West Friesland is an older country with an alternation of higher creek ridges and lower bowls.
The reclaimed land is newer land, they are lakes and parts of the former Zuiderzee that have been drained and reclaimed.
The tour starts and ends at the carpool place at the McDonalds along the A7 near Hoorn.
Please note: The IJsselmeerdijk between Hoorn and Enkhuizen is closed to motorcyclists on weekends from 1 April to 31 October.

This tour is part of a set of 16 tours that are intended for everyone with an eye for (the development of) the Dutch landscape.
In the Netherlands, 6 landscapes can be distinguished: loess landscape, sandy landscape, river landscape, peat landscape, sea clay landscape and dune landscape. The different landscapes are explored through 16 tours with mention of all kinds of scenic and historical sights / facts.
For those who want to know more about the sights / facts mentioned in the routes, the routes are also available in book form.
For more information and an overview of all routes, see www.fjreedijk.nl/motorgeografie.