Biking on Schouwen-Duiveland
The best way to discover Schouwen-Duiveland is by bike. Countless bicycle paths lead across the island and take you to the most beautiful places. You can also create your own route. What are you waiting for, start pedaling!
Thematic bicycle routes
On Schouwen-Duiveland, we have many bicycle routes with a historical or cultural background. On the route Toen en nu (Then and now), for example, you encounter many historical places to learn how they are connected to the present. On the Expeditie Delta route, you learn more about the Delta Works and coastal protection. On the Watersnoodroute, which starts in Ouwerkerk, you bike through the area that was flooded in 1953 during the disastrous flood.
Racing and long distance routes
Are you one of those people who don't shy away from a few hills or dunes? Do you still feel fit and healthy after a ninety-kilometer tour? Schouwen-Duiveland has several racing and long-distance biking routes. On the 126-kilometer-long Zeeuwse Wind Wielerroute, you will not only cross Schouwen-Duiveland but also the other islands of Zeeland. Whichever route you choose, you will have to face the toughest opponent you can encounter in Zeeland: the wind.
Bicycle routes - on Schouwen-Duiveland
Bike along a dike!
When you’re discovering Schouwen-Duiveland by bike, you should definitely try a route that leads along the outside of the dikes. On the border between land and water, you experience the real island feeling. No matter if you have a tailwind or headwind, the view is always stunning. You can bike almost the entire south coast of Schouwen-Duiveland along the foot of the dike. On the north side of the island, there is a beautiful buitendijkse bike path between Brouwershaven and Den Osse with views of the Grevelingenmeer and the island Dwars in Den Weg.
Well cared for
The Fietscafés are the go-to (or rather bike-to) spot for anyone traveling by bike. The cafés are marked on the signposts along the route and in the online bike route planner. Here you can repair your bike, get first aid or a map in case you get lost. You can even charge your e-bike at some cafes. As you can see, Schouwen-Duiveland has everything a cyclist's heart desires. And if that's not enough, you can take the ferry to one of the other islands or Brouwersdam.
More bicycle routes - on Schouwen-Duiveland
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Bicycle routes
Bicycle routes
On komoot.com you can find many beautiful routes on Schouwen-Duiveland. Bike from Ouwerkerk to Kop van Schouwen and discover the island on the way. Are you looking for a nice ride from Renesse to Brouwershaven or planning a bike tour around Zierikzee? You’ll certainly find the right tour for you.
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Choose your own path
Choose your own path
Create your own route online with the bike route planner. Choose the starting point and length of the trip. You start at a numbered junction and bike from there to the next. When you reach a junction, a signpost with an arrow will show you the right way.
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Mountainbiking
For mountain bike fans Schouwen-Duiveland has two designated routes. The Mountainbikeroute Boswachterij Westerschouwen is a fairly short but technically very demanding route, even for experienced mountain bikers. The Mountainbikeroute Kop en Zuidkust van Schouwen consists of two longer routes which you can bike individually or together.