The route goes over many dike roads through North Holland but also includes some special water features. Perfect elements for a nice day of driving in North Holland.

The McDonalds restaurant on the southeastern ring road of Alkmaar is the meeting/gathering place for this route. Nearby is another petrol station where you can also fill your motorbike with the necessary juice. The start of the route goes past the same petrol station. Then a short distance along the North Holland Canal. That doesn't take long and you turn towards Egmond aan Zee. You drive along the forests of Bergen and Schoorl in search of the first dike; the Westfriesedijk. You follow this to Sint Maarten and after a nice winding road you drive towards Schagen. On the way you will also come across the Ruïne van Nuwendoorn. This is a main castle from 1282 that has been made visible again. If we are ready for it, there are many pleasant terraces in the centre of Schagen, this is not included in the route. Further along the Westfriesedijk and over the special Ruigeweg the route goes to Oudesluis.

After Oudesluis you will go in search of the Wadden Sea. First a bit along the Amstelmeer after which you drive onto the former island of Wieringen. The route includes a viewpoint with a view over the Wadden Sea. The route then continues over the former island which is somewhat hilly and there may also be sheep on the road so watch out. Afterwards there is a nice opportunity to eat a herring or kibbeling in the fish cafeteria in Den Oever. Even for those who do not like fish there is plenty of choice at restaurant de Basalt. You continue your way along the Robbenoordbos and you will pass the point where the Germans blew up the dike in WW2 with all the consequences; many deaths and misery among the population. Take some time to visit the monument. You continue through the Wieringerpolder and then arrive at the Westfriesedijk again. You follow this until past Winkel and then you will encounter many other dike roads. We continue along some beautiful dike roads in the Schermerpolder and finally return to the starting point in Alkmaar.

This route through North Holland is one that seeks out the dikes and water features. If you pay attention along the way, the differences in the dikes should also stand out. Because of the periods that the dikes were built, and also the goal, there are also different dike roads.