This can be a bit out of the way from Amsterdam but if you are looking for a cool day trip this is the place. Its a very long dijk that was built to separate two bodies of water. This is amazing because at the lookout points you can see the North Sea on one side and the Ijselmeer on... More

An amazing fete of Dutch engineering. Cycling across it is an amazing thing and gives you a real sense of achievement. Would like to try it West to East to see if it helps having the wind at you back!!

When I went there, the weather was fine. So, I could see long distance from the monument. It costs 8 euros from Alkmaar station. I could buy a ticket from the driver. And the driver told me where I got off.

Great experience and there is even a place to park your car and enjoy the dike from a vantage point. The descriptions were fun and informative. Make sure to stop by if you're on your way through the region - there is even a bus stop at the middle of the dike where the visitors centre is.

The Dutches are known for their water management, but the Afsluitdijk beat's it all. A 33 km dyke constructed in the early 50's, closing a piece of the sea. And at the same time connecting the provinces of Friesland and Noord Holland. Stop at the monument, which is the place where the builders met, building the dyke from both ends.... More

It is amazing to note that this is a 33 kilometer road connecting the provinces Noord Holland and Friesland. This could mean that this was a bay or an open sea before and now it is closed to become a lake at one side and is still a sea at the there side. In between the long stretch of the... More