famous road
Houtribdijk
A 26 km dike road (N302) running straight across the water between Enkhuizen and Lelystad, splitting the IJsselmeer from the Markermeer with sea views on both sides.
12 km · about 20 min drive
North Holland, Netherlands · Europe
Enkhuizen is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Lutjebroek, 12km from Houtribdijk.
Enkhuizen is a town located in North Holland, Netherlands. With a population of 17,365, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Enkhuizen sits in Netherlands, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Amsterdam time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Enkhuizen to your route.
Enkhuizen (Dutch pronunciation: [ɛŋkˈɦœyzə(n)] ) is a historic city and municipality in the Netherlands. Located in the region of West Friesland in the province of North Holland, the city developed as an important fishing and trading port during the Middle Ages and the Dutch Golden Age, when it was one of theRead more
wealthiest and most influential cities in the country.
Today, the town is known for its well-preserved historic centre, maritime heritage, and cultural attractions. Enkhuizen remains an active regional hub with a population of approximately 18,843 inhabitants in 2025.
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Enkhuizen is located in North Holland, Netherlands, Europe. The coordinates are 52.7033 latitude, 5.2917 longitude.
Enkhuizen has a population of approximately 17,365 people, making it a town in Netherlands.
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famous road
A 26 km dike road (N302) running straight across the water between Enkhuizen and Lelystad, splitting the IJsselmeer from the Markermeer with sea views on both sides.
12 km · about 20 min drive
photogenic
Former Zuiderzee island village on a causeway north of Amsterdam, its green-and-black wooden houses raised on stilts and mounds against floods; walk out to the Paard van Marken lighthouse on the dike.
30 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Former Zuiderzee island now stranded in the Noordoostpolder, the Netherlands' first UNESCO World Heritage Site.
33 km · about 40 min drive
famous road
A 32km causeway sealing off the Zuiderzee, this dead-straight engineering marvel is one of Europe's great driving roads.
41 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
A riverside open-air village of working green windmills, clog makers and cheese sheds just north of Amsterdam.
41 km · about 45 min drive
castle
A moated red-brick medieval fortress at the mouth of the Vecht, one of the best-preserved castles in the Netherlands.
44 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
The oldest zoo in the Netherlands, founded in 1838, combining a zoo, aquarium, planetarium, and botanical garden.
45 km · about 50 min drive
cafe
Corner café on Amsterdam's Noordermarkt whose towering cinnamon-heavy appeltaart with whipped cream is widely held to be the Netherlands' best apple pie: the queue on Saturday market morning is part of the ritual.
45 km · about 50 min drive
April to October
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