34 Midden Zeeland route
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RouteXpert Hans van de Ven (Mr.MRA)
Last edit: 05-08-2025
Route Summary I awarded this route 3 ★★★ stars because the scenery and places along the route are good to visit.
As the name suggests, a tour around one of the Zeeland islands.
This is the 34th in a series of 43 Endangered ANWB routes. These were published in Promotors between April 2015 and September 2016.
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4h 1m
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Car or motorcycle
Distance
125.49 km
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RouteXpert Review You'll depart from the charming Zeeland Rose Garden in Kats, a colorful oasis of fragrance and tranquility. Soon, you'll leave the flowering flowerbeds behind and travel along country lanes to Goes. There, you'll discover a vibrant city full of history, canals, and charming terraces. It's the first of many charming places today. Following the dike along the Oosterschelde estuary, you'll reach the charming town of Wemeldinge, with its marina, narrow streets, and historic windmills. Then, continue towards Kapelle, the "blossom village," where you'll be surrounded by orchards. Here, you'll experience the rural tranquility so characteristic of inland Zeeland. After a loop past 's-Heerenhoek and the industrial area around Nieuwdorp, you'll head along a playful route to Oost-Souburg. The city of Vlissingen is just around the corner, and you'll notice it in the changing streetscape. For a hearty break, stop at Frituur 't Stadhuis, a local favorite with good old-fashioned fries. Time to recharge for the second part.
You climb towards Koudekerke and then on to Middelburg. Here, you can breathe history. Monumental buildings, narrow streets, and the scent of the Dutch East India Company still lingers in the air. Then you drive on to picturesque Veere, where time seems to stand still. The harbor, town hall, and cobblestone streets are a delight to drive through. You make a wide turn towards Kamperland, a lively village near the coast, where you refuel at the AVIA XPress. Then you head north towards Colijnsplaat, where the impressive Houen Jongens! Monument reminds you of how Zeeland fought against the water. It's a wonderful place to pause and reflect on the past.
You return to the Zeeland Rose Garden, the starting point of your ride, where you can end the day with a fitting lunch, high tea or simply a delicious glass of soda among the blooming roses.
The Midden Zeeland route lets you experience Zeeland in all its diversity. You'll ride through blossom-filled villages, harbor towns, and along the traces of the battle against the water. The combination of nature, culture, and good roads makes this ride an absolute must. For motorcyclists who appreciate peace, atmosphere, and history, this is a fantastic day out. Park your bike, take off your gloves, and enjoy a cup of coffee among the roses. It doesn't get any better than this.
Tour Points Explanation
• TSP – Tour Start Point: Zeeland Rose Garden - Colorful garden and nursery with over a thousand rose and clematis varieties. Pleasant terrace, lunch spot, and walking path. Ideal starting point with a quiet parking area.
• TIP – Tour Info Point: Goes - Historic city with canals, old buildings, and a vibrant city center. Easily accessible, a nice stopover with plenty of restaurants and cafes.
• TIP – Tour Info Point: Wemeldinge - Charming village on the Oosterschelde, popular with divers and hikers. Two historic windmills, a medieval church, and a charming village center.
• TIP – Tour Info Point; Kapelle - Known as the "blossom village," with a royal history and rural atmosphere. Quietly situated, with restaurants and amenities.
• TIP – Tour Info Point: 's-Heerenhoek - Old polder village with roots in the 17th century. Small-scale and typically Zeeland, perfect for a short stop.
• TIP – Tour Info Point; Oost-Souburg - Historic village near Vlissingen, with a fortified past and windmills. A pleasant shortcut towards Walcheren.
• TPP – Tour Pauze Punt; Frituur 't Stadhuis - A well-known snack bar in Vlissingen, beloved by locals since 1988. Generous portions, indoor and outdoor terraces. Perfect for a break with a view.
• TIP – Tour Info Point: Koudekerke - Village with a central square, close to the dunes and beaches. Ideal if you want to visit the coast.
• TIP – Tour Info Point: Middelburg - City with a VOC past, the Lange Jan (Long John), abbey complex, and charming alleyways. One of the most beautiful city centers in the Netherlands.
• TIP – Tour Info Point: Veere - Picturesque harbor town with a historic feel. Many narrow streets, an impressive Grote Kerk (Great Church), and views over Lake Veere.
• TIP – Tour Info Point; Kamperland - Popular holiday and water sports village near Lake Veerse Meer. Many restaurants, marinas, and shops.
• TBP – Tour Fuel Point; AVIA XPress Kamperland - Unmanned gas station, open 24/7. Easily accessible and equipped with a car wash and PIN facilities.
• TFP – Photo Tour: Houen Jongens! - A moving monument in Colijnsplaat commemorating the 1953 flood disaster. Beautifully situated, symbolic, and photogenic.
• TEP – Tour End Point; Zeeland Rose Garden - You return to the starting point in Kats, where you can relax among the flowers and take a well-deserved break.
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Zeeland is the westernmost and least populous province of the Netherlands. The province, located in the south-west of the country, borders North Brabant to the east, South Holland to the north, and the country of Belgium to the south and west. It consists of a number of islands and peninsulas (hence its name, meaning "Sealand") and a strip bordering the Flemish provinces of East and West Flanders. Its capital is Middelburg with a population of 48,544 as of November 2019, the largest municipality in Zeeland is Terneuzen (pop. 54,589). Zeeland has two seaports: Vlissingen and Terneuzen. Its area is 2,934 square kilometres (1,130 sq mi), of which 1,151 square kilometres (440 sq mi) is water, and it has a population of 383,689 as of November 2019.
Large parts of Zeeland are below sea level. The last great flooding of the area was in 1953. Tourism is an important economic activity. In the summer, its beaches make it a popular destination for tourists, especially German tourists. In some areas, the population can be two to four times higher during the high summer season. The coat of arms of Zeeland shows a lion half-emerged from water, and the text luctor et emergo (Latin for "I struggle and emerge"). The country of New Zealand was named after Zeeland after it was sighted by Dutch explorer Abel Tasman.
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Large parts of Zeeland are below sea level. The last great flooding of the area was in 1953. Tourism is an important economic activity. In the summer, its beaches make it a popular destination for tourists, especially German tourists. In some areas, the population can be two to four times higher during the high summer season. The coat of arms of Zeeland shows a lion half-emerged from water, and the text luctor et emergo (Latin for "I struggle and emerge"). The country of New Zealand was named after Zeeland after it was sighted by Dutch explorer Abel Tasman.
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