Kop van Schouwen Cycle Route
A cycle loop of about 32 kilometres across the Kop van Schouwen, starting and ending close to the holiday home in Burgh-Haamstede.
What you'll see
- ·De Graanhalm Mill
Mill in Burgh-Haamstede at cycle junction 73, where you can eat pancakes.
- ·Slot Haamstede Estate
Castle with turrets and a moat, surrounded by the Slotbos forest.
- ·Hervormde Kerk Haamstede
Church from 1506 in Haamstede, easily accessible for people with a physical disability.
- ·Gadra Forest
Small forest with many oak trees and lots of mushrooms in autumn.
- ·De Vroongronden
Open nature area between Renesse and Haamstede with many birds, flowers and butterflies.
- ·Jacobuskerk Renesse
Gothic church in the centre of Renesse.
- ·Jan van Renesseweg Beach
Family beach on the edge of Renesse.
- ·Burgh Ring Fort
A medieval ring fort near Burgh, from the time of the Vikings.
- ·Boswachterij Westerschouwen
The largest forest in Zeeland, with dunes, bunkers, lookout towers and a climbing forest.
- ·Domeinen 1 Beach
Natural beach next to Boswachterij Westerschouwen, with a view of the Oosterschelde storm surge barrier.
- ·Oosterschelde Storm Surge Barrier
The storm surge barrier in the Oosterschelde, part of the Delta Works.
- ·Burghsluis
Quiet little harbour village on the Oosterschelde, with a boat trip past seals.
More routes nearby
Schouwen-Duiveland is a lovely island to explore by bike. You cycle past wide open landscapes, cosy villages and the coast. Whether you want to clock up the kilometres or prefer a relaxed ride, there is always a route that suits you.