Discover the special history of former island Schokland by bike. Along the way, you will also visit the villages of Nagele, with its unusual architecture, and Tollebeek. Emmeloord, the only city in the Northeast Polder, is not missing from this route either.
Given the name of this route, a visit to Museum Schokland is of course a must. There, you will see what is left of the old Schokland and also discover that the history of this area goes back much further than that of the Schokker population.
The picturesque Flevoland mound village Middelbuurt, t…
Discover the special history of former island Schokland by bike. Along the way, you will also visit the villages of Nagele, with its unusual architecture, and Tollebeek. Emmeloord, the only city in the Northeast Polder, is not missing from this route either.
Given the name of this route, a visit to Museum Schokland is of course a must. There, you will see what is left of the old Schokland and also discover that the history of this area goes back much further than that of the Schokker population.
The picturesque Flevoland mound village Middelbuurt, the many national monuments and the Stone Garden are silent witnesses of the life that once was on Schokland. It has been a long time since the densely populated island was evacuated in 1859 due to persistent storm surges. When the Noordoostpolder was drained, Schokland became ‘an island on dry land’. Worldwide, Schokland is now seen as a symbol of the Dutch struggle against water.
Between junctions 85 and 39, it is also possible to cycle outside the dike (the junction route goes inside the dike) and enjoy the view. To do this, go up the dike and go down again at the first opportunity after the marina to continue the junction route.
