Get on and discover one of the most beautiful motorcycle routes in the water-rich Netherlands. This ride winds through National Park De Weerribben, past reed beds, dikes, ferries and villas. You ride through Blokzijl, Giethoorn and Genemuiden, while enjoying a unique interplay of water, nature and culture. This route offers peace, history and entertainment. Ready for a day full of surprises?

You start in the middle of Vollenhove at Snackbar Saantje. A simple, but popular place where you can quickly grab a snack or check your tires. You soon drive along country roads towards Blokzijl, with its cozy harbor and characteristic facades. Via Blankenham you head to Kuinre and the surrounding reed land: the domain of National Park De Weerribben. This Tour Info Point is one of the absolute highlights: swamp forests, quaking bogs and ditches as far as the eye can see. You meander further through Paasloo and IJsselham, where you are constantly surprised by the variety in landscape and road type. Quiet back roads, charming bridges and lots of greenery make this part wonderful to drive. Via Tuk and Steenwijk you reach Villa Rams Woerthe, a masterpiece in Art Nouveau. This impressive villa is no less than a small castle, and forms a beautiful setting for a short stop.
Then it's time for nature and water. You drive towards Giethoorn, but turn off to the Beulakerwijde, the largest lake in the region. An almost un-Dutch peace reigns here. Birdwatchers, canoeists and hikers appreciate this place - just like you on your motorbike. A little further on you will find your lunch spot: Ribhouse Big Texas, a true western walhalla in Wanneperveen. The smell of grilled meat, Texan decor and a hearty plate of spareribs await you.
With a full stomach you set course for Meppel and the Reestdal. Here you will find the Reestdal Lookout Tower, a photogenic Tour Photo Point. From the wooden tower you look out over an ancient stream valley that marks the provincial border between Drenthe and Overijssel. Your motorcycle ride continues along quiet farms and classic dike roads to Rouveen, where the bird-rich Olde Maten & Veerslootslanden are located - a hidden gem for nature lovers.
But the highlight comes at the end: you reach Genemuiden, where you take the ferry to Zwartsluis. This short crossing over the Zwarte Water is an experience in itself, complete with a view and a breath of fresh air. Once on the other side, you turn the last kilometers via Sint Jansklooster back to Vollenhove. You fill up at the Shell Randweg and eventually park at Café De Doppe, where you end the day with a drink and perhaps a chat with the locals.

The Noordwest Overijsselroute is a real surprise for every motorcyclist who likes variety. You ride over dikes, along lakes, through reed fields and villages where time seems to stand still. The roads are well maintained and varied - from winding asphalt to quiet country roads - and the nature is overwhelming. Combine that with culture, history, a ferry and good food, and you have a route that offers everything.