Lijkermolen – Vrouw Vennemolen (Oude Ade) loop from Leiden Centraal

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Lijkermolen – Vrouw Vennemolen (Oude Ade) loop from Leiden Centraal

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Lijkermolen – Vrouw Vennemolen (Oude Ade) loop from Leiden Centraal

02:09

41.6km

60m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 14.4 km for 24 m

After 19.2 km for 7 m

After 22.6 km for 9 m

After 32.6 km for 11 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.45 km

Kalkmolen and Doesmolen Windmills in Hoogmade

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The Kalkmolen and the Doesmolen.
Mill path in the Doespolder in Hoogmade.

The Kalkmolen serves as the first mill of the two-pass in the Doespolder. The Doesmolen is the second …

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14.5 km

Woudwetering Canal

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24.1 km

Drawbridge

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26.1 km

Huigsloterdijk Cycle Path along the Ringvaart

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This path along the Ringvaart is very pleasant to ride. The Ringvaart separates North-Holland from South-Holland.

Note that this is a fietstraat (see the sign) where the cars are guests

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27.2 km

Windmill - Spotting

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Most, if not all windmills that stand on a dyke are water pumping windmills using either a scooping wheel or an infinite screw. They are still used today to keep …

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28.0 km

Bridge and Rest Area at the Canal

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Can be busy at times but nice place to stop for a while.

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31.3 km

Lijkermolen

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Along the route, you'll encounter a wide variety of polder windmills. These windmills were designed to pump water from low-lying areas and thus keep the land dry. The vast majority …

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34.2 km

Vrouw Vennemolen (Oude Ade)

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This is a windmill in the style (more like technology) of hollow post wind mill (oldest) driving a scoop wheel. More recent windmills are tower windmills built usually of brick or stone

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41.6 km

End point

Train Station

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