Along old dikes, through open polder land and past historic towns: the Koggenroute is a ride full of Dutch glory. This motorcycle route takes you through the heart of the old West Frisian sea clay, with mills, farmhouses and wide views. Along the way you stop at lighthouses, steam engines and stately town halls. You ride from the IJsselmeer deep into the Beemster and back again. A ride with character, perfect for motorcyclists who like variety.

You start at the charming Rustpunt Kwadijk, where you immediately feel like you are stepping back in time. A narrow dike road leads you towards the vast Beemsterpolder. Here you immediately feel the peace of the landscape and the freedom of the motorbike. The straight roads, the views of farmhouses and the high Dutch skies ensure a dream start. Via Oosthuizen and Beets you head towards the Markermeer. In Hoorn you turn into the city for a short urban intermezzo. Old warehouses, a pleasant harbour and historic facades flash by. Then you dive back into nature, via Schellinkhout and Wijdenes you ride over the Zuiderdijk towards Enkhuizen - a fantastic stretch of dike riding with water on the left and pasture on the right. At Vuurtoren De Ven you reach a special Tour Info Point. This white tower from 1700 has been looking out over the IJsselmeer for centuries. You don't have to go inside to be impressed by the atmosphere and the place. A little later you drive through Andijk and Wervershoof towards Medemblik, where two special stops await you.
The Dutch Steam Engine Museum is one of the highlights of this route. You can literally hear, feel and smell the power of steam here. Perfect to combine with a break at Eetcafé De Kwikkel, a cozy café with a view of the harbor and the historic steam tram.
After Medemblik, the route turns south. You drive via country roads through villages with names like Twisk, Midwoud, Nibbixwoud and Wognum — typically West Frisian, honest and unpolished. Then you creep closer to the Beemster, where you experience the old battle against the water at the Tour Photo Point at the Museum Mill. You can look inside and imagine what life as a miller must have been like.
In the last part of the route you drive via Graft-De Rijp, a picture of a village, towards Raadhuis De Rijp. This is another Tour Photo Point that you should not miss. The Dutch Renaissance style bursts from the facades, and the square breathes the atmosphere of the Golden Age. Via Middenbeemster and Purmerend you calmly steer towards the Tour End Point: the sustainable gas station of AVIA XPress, with KFC and McDonald's right next to it. A surprising ending where you can fill your tank and your stomach.

The Koggenroute is a complete motorcycle day trip full of history, landscape and variety. You ride over narrow dikes, through straight polders and along lively port cities. The roads are good, traffic is limited and the area breathes history. Perfect for riders who like to enjoy it quietly, but also want to make a surprising stop every now and then. Start quietly in Kwadijk, end modern in Purmerend - and in between you ride through centuries of Dutch history.