The (cycle) route of Piet Hein
Hellevoetsluis, Rockanje, Brielle
Many people are not aware of it, but Hellevoetsluis served as the most important naval port in the Netherlands for many years. It was an important strategic location for the Dutch navy and provided protection against attacks from the sea. This is where Piet Hein landed his famous silver fleet in 1628, after successfully attacking the Spanish fleet. The silver fleet was an important booty for the Dutch, enabling them to significantly strengthen their financial position. In the 1930s, the navy finally moved permanently to Den Helder. Incidentally, the town of Rockanje also has a connection with the Hein family, although it is not clear whether they are related to the naval hero. In fact, since the early nineteenth century, the Hein family has been the owner of the seigniory of Rockanje, a former amt fiefdom that originated in the Middle Ages. North of Rockanje is the small lake de Waal, where one of the few growing stones (a type of coral) in the Netherlands can be found. It is a special natural phenomenon that only occurs in a few places in the Netherlands. If you cycle through Oostvoorne, you will notice something: the village does not have a single street, only roads, lanes, paths and dikes. In this village you could still drive your car onto the beach until 2004, after that it became a bird area. During the trip you also pass Brielle, a historic fortified town with a rich history. On April 1, 1572, the Water Beggars, led by William of Orange, managed to conquer Brielle from the Spanish occupiers, laying the foundation for the Dutch Revolt against the Spanish. The capture of Brielle is still celebrated every year during the annual "April 1 celebration." Many historical buildings and monuments can still be found in Brielle that remind of the city's turbulent history.
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Windgatseweg 14, 3235 NX Voorne aan Zee | 44.5 KM | |
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From
3
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1
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2746 M | 2.7 KM | |
| Head northwest on Duinstraat | 268 M | ||
| Make a slight left | 58 M | ||
| Turn left onto Duinen | 1 KM | ||
| Continue straight | 147 M | ||
| Turn left onto C. Sipkesslag | 1.3 KM | ||
| Continue straight | 8 M | ||
| You are now at section 01 | 0 M | ||
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From
1
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51
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2338 M | 2.3 KM | |
| Head east on Strandweg | 1.1 KM | ||
| Make a slight left onto Betonpad | 1.2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 51 | 0 M | ||
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From
51
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52
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802 M | 0.8 KM | |
| Head northeast on Boulevard | 357 M | ||
| Keep right onto Boulevard | 77 M | ||
| Make a slight left to stay on Boulevard | 49 M | ||
| Turn right onto Koepelweg | 24 M | ||
| Turn left onto Noordweg | 295 M | ||
| You are now at section 52 | 0 M | ||
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From
52
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53
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2126 M | 2.1 KM | |
| Head east on Gorslaan | 1.4 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Maasweg | 16 M | ||
| Turn right onto Gorslaan | 750 M | ||
| You are now at section 53 | 0 M | ||
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From
53
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25
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3157 M | 3.2 KM | |
| Head south on Gorslaan | 9 M | ||
| Turn left onto Bollaarsdijk | 1.9 KM | ||
| Turn left to stay on Bollaarsdijk | 732 M | ||
| Turn right onto Langesingel | 154 M | ||
| Turn left onto Westdam | 238 M | ||
| Turn right onto Lange Poortstraat | 78 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Burgemeester Meester | 9 M | ||
| You are now at section 25 | 0 M | ||
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From
25
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31
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735 M | 0.7 KM | |
| Head southeast on Langestraat | 405 M | ||
| Turn right onto Venkelstraat | 330 M | ||
| You are now at section 31 | 0 M | ||
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From
31
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32
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3053 M | 3.1 KM | |
| Head west | 129 M | ||
| Turn right | 40 M | ||
| Turn right | 54 M | ||
| Turn left | 89 M | ||
| Continue onto Lange Kade | 27 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Lange Kade | 6 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Lange Kade | 177 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Lange Kade | 173 M | ||
| Turn left | 530 M | ||
| Turn right onto Oude Dijk | 35 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Oude Dijk | 711 M | ||
| Continue straight | 567 M | ||
| Turn left | 26 M | ||
| Turn right onto Oude Dijk | 232 M | ||
| Turn right onto Middelweg | 257 M | ||
| You are now at section 32 | 0 M | ||
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From
32
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33
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1773 M | 1.8 KM | |
| Head south | 1.5 KM | ||
| Continue onto Rijksstraatweg | 262 M | ||
| Continue straight | 4 M | ||
| You are now at section 33 | 0 M | ||
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From
33
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47
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990 M | 1 KM | |
| Head south on Rijksstraatweg | 990 M | ||
| You are now at section 47 | 0 M | ||
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From
47
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19
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1959 M | 2 KM | |
| Head northwest on Rijksstraatweg | 1.4 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Noorddijk | 180 M | ||
| Make a slight left to stay on Noorddijk | 391 M | ||
| You are now at section 19 | 0 M | ||
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From
19
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25
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4185 M | 4.2 KM | |
| Head southeast on Noorddijk | 379 M | ||
| Turn right onto Vingerlingseweg | 209 M | ||
| Turn left onto Voorvorseweg | 1.1 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Stormweg | 138 M | ||
| Turn left onto Smitsweg | 662 M | ||
| Continue straight | 12 M | ||
| Turn right | 27 M | ||
| Turn left | 157 M | ||
| Turn right onto Groeneweg | 184 M | ||
| Turn left | 58 M | ||
| Continue onto Boerseweg | 261 M | ||
| Turn left onto Palissade Esplanade | 370 M | ||
| Turn right onto Esplanade | 106 M | ||
| Turn left onto Gorslaan | 307 M | ||
| Turn right onto Brielsestraatweg | 227 M | ||
| You are now at section 25 | 0 M | ||
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From
25
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23
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1217 M | 1.2 KM | |
| Head west on Dokweg | 62 M | ||
| Turn right onto Dokweg | 515 M | ||
| Continue onto Burgemeester van der Jagtkade | 630 M | ||
| Turn left onto Haerlemmerstraat | 10 M | ||
| You are now at section 23 | 0 M | ||
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From
23
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22
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4808 M | 4.8 KM | |
| Head south on Westkade | 262 M | ||
| Turn right onto Nieuwe Zeedijk | 347 M | ||
| Turn right | 507 M | ||
| Turn left | 119 M | ||
| Keep right at the fork | 204 M | ||
| Turn left | 25 M | ||
| Turn right onto Gorzenpad | 2 KM | ||
| Continue onto Schenkeldijk | 1.4 KM | ||
| You are now at section 22 | 0 M | ||
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From
22
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21
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525 M | 0.5 KM | |
| Head north on Duinweg | 311 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Duinpan | 214 M | ||
| You are now at section 21 | 0 M | ||
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From
21
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20
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1185 M | 1.2 KM | |
| Head north on Duinpan | 301 M | ||
| Keep left onto Duindijk | 223 M | ||
| Continue straight | 145 M | ||
| Keep left at the fork | 516 M | ||
| You are now at section 20 | 0 M | ||
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From
20
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15
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1682 M | 1.7 KM | |
| Head northwest | 1.7 KM | ||
| You are now at section 15 | 0 M | ||
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From
15
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16
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2287 M | 2.3 KM | |
| Head north on Kortedijkje | 237 M | ||
| Turn right onto Nieuw Rockanjesedijk | 1.3 KM | ||
| Turn left to stay on Nieuw Rockanjesedijk | 60 M | ||
| Turn right onto Nieuwe Achterweg | 57 M | ||
| Turn left onto Strypsedijk | 106 M | ||
| Turn right onto Verloren Arbeid | 551 M | ||
| You are now at section 16 | 0 M | ||
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From
16
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12
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1293 M | 1.3 KM | |
| Head northeast on Merrevlietseweg | 31 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Merrevlietseweg | 1.1 KM | ||
| Continue onto Moordijkseweg | 212 M | ||
| You are now at section 12 | 0 M | ||
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From
12
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14
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3025 M | 3 KM | |
| Head southeast on Moordijkseweg | 5 M | ||
| Turn right | 873 M | ||
| Continue onto Molendijk | 980 M | ||
| Turn right onto Dorpsweg | 406 M | ||
| Turn left onto Zeeweg | 97 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Raadhuislaan | 664 M | ||
| You are now at section 14 | 0 M | ||
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From
14
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13
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1044 M | 1 KM | |
| Head northwest on Ommeloop | 208 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto C G van Kleijburgweg | 159 M | ||
| Turn left | 496 M | ||
| Turn right | 178 M | ||
| Turn left onto 2e Slag | 3 M | ||
| You are now at section 13 | 0 M | ||
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From
13
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3
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3548 M | 3.5 KM | |
| Head north on 2e Slag | 118 M | ||
| Continue straight | 336 M | ||
| Continue onto Waterbospad | 1.1 KM | ||
| Turn right to stay on Waterbospad | 243 M | ||
| Turn left onto Langeweg | 83 M | ||
| Turn right onto Noorddijk | 444 M | ||
| Make a slight left | 149 M | ||
| Continue onto Noorddijk | 1.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 03 | 0 M |