Deze schitterende fietsroute brengt je van de kop van Noord-Holland naar de Friese havenstad Harlingen. Het is onderdeel van de landelijke LF Kustroute, een 610 kilometer tellende fietsroute langs de Nederlandse kust.Â
Je begint je route in Den Helder, in de kop van Noord-Holland. In deze voormalige vestingsstad heeft de Koninkl…
Deze schitterende fietsroute brengt je van de kop van Noord-Holland naar de Friese havenstad Harlingen. Het is onderdeel van de landelijke LF Kustroute, een 610 kilometer tellende fietsroute langs de Nederlandse kust.Â
Je begint je route in Den Helder, in de kop van Noord-Holland. In deze voormalige vestingsstad heeft de Koninklijke Marine al sinds het begin van de 19e eeuw haar thuisbasis. Vanuit Den Helder fiets je richting een bijzonder stukje waddengebied: Wieringen. In het begin van de vorige eeuw was dit prachtige natuurgebied zelfs nog een Waddeneiland maar door het inpolderen van de Wieringermeer, is het betrokken bij het vaste land. Vanuit Wieringen vertrek je richting de iconische Afsluitdijk. Aan je linkerzijde zie je de Waddenzee, aan je rechterzijde het IJsselmeer. Nadat je bent aangekomen op Friese bodem, zet je je tocht verder richting de havenstad Harlingen. Strek hier nog even lekker de benen en maak bijvoorbeeld een kleine stadswandeling door het oude centrum.Â
De route Den Helder - Harlingen is onderdeel van de landelijke LF Kustroute. Wil je de gehele route eens bekijken? Kijk dan op www.lfkustroute.nl.Â
The Navy Museum is now a maritime interactive learning center for all ages. The latest addition to the museum is the home of the bridge ex-hr.ms. de Ruyter: Meet the guided weapon frigate and his crew and learn all about the 3-D radar! The Navy Museum also has possiblities for meetings. You can also visit a dutch submarine.
Within the Stelling Den Helder, it was decided that an armored coastal fort had to be built on the sandbank Harssens. It wouldn't be the only armored coastal fort, but it would be a unique one in shape and execution. To man the fort, a new regiment was established. Fort Harssens is unique because of the biggest canons that have ever been put on top of a fort. In two domes, there were two canons each with a diameter of 30,5 cm (12'', 1'). Directed at navigation channel Molengat, they could propel objects up to 7 kilometers away. De domes were moved by hydraulics en could turn 360 degrees.
Fresh fish market every Friday afternoon in the harbor of Den Helder. You can find all fish species caught in the North Sea here from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
This brewery is located in a fortres. A unique location where you can buy, drink and learn about the beers that the Helderse boy's (Jongens) are brewing. Every saturday and sunday you can take a tour. Please contact the brewery beforehand.
The farm of Jant Lont is an original Wieringer farm dating from 1854, is showing live and working on Wieringen. Special is the tilewall with bible exposures. The farm has been renovated in 2004-2005 and refurbished. It has a lot of information.
Wieringen is a former island between the Wadden Sea and Zuiderzee and is wonderfully beautiful. Rolling greenery, wooded banks that protect cattle and cyclists from the wind of the sea, historic farms, cozy villages, winding roads. And the sea is always close by, and so are the sea birds. Gulls, fish thieves, spoonbills and geese call Wieringen their home.
Those who know the Netherlands a little, know that it has a rich history with water. Characteristic icons such as mills, polders, pumping stations, mounds and dikes are good examples of this. The Afsluitdijk is perhaps the most impressive example of Dutch Delta Design. And with more than 600,000 visitors annually, also one of the most popular waterworks in the Netherlands.
On Kornwerderzand at the head of the Afsluitdijk are the famous casemates, largely hidden under sand. Within the metre-thick walls, the period before and from May 1940 is revived.
On the Afsluitdijk causeway, at Kornwerderzand, you will find a remarkable building resembling a foaming wave, breaking on the causeway wall: this is the Afsluitdijk Wadden Centre.
Located on the coast of Harlingen, with views over the beautiful nature of the Wadden Sea, is Beach Pavilion 't Zilt.
Harlingen used to be all about whaling. Nowadays we no longer kill these big and grandiose animals, but prefer to conserve them.
Brewed beyond the dike, seaworthy beer. We make that in our unique beyond-the-dike harbor brewery. Come and enjoy, Cheers!
