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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
Flevoland, Netherlands · Europe
Lelystad works well as a base: 25 minutes from Swifterbant, 13km from Houtribdijk.
Lelystad is a town located in Flevoland, Netherlands. With a population of 79,811, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Lelystad 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 Lelystad to your route.
Lelystad (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈleːlistɑt] ) is a Dutch municipality and the capital city of the province of Flevoland in the central Netherlands. The city, built on reclaimed land, was founded in 1967 and was named after Cornelis Lely, who engineered the Afsluitdijk that made the reclamation possible. Lelystad isRead more
situated approximately three metres (10 feet) below sea level.
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Lelystad is located in Flevoland, Netherlands, Europe. The coordinates are 52.5083 latitude, 5.4750 longitude.
Lelystad has a population of approximately 79,811 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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Former Zuiderzee island now stranded in the Noordoostpolder, the Netherlands' first UNESCO World Heritage Site.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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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.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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Dutch thrill park near Amsterdam known for intense roller coasters and a fun Halloween Fright Nights event.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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The best-preserved star fortification town in Europe, a double-moated six-pointed star of 17th-century ramparts enclosing a grid of gabled streets, 25 minutes from Amsterdam yet ignored by most itineraries.
32 km · about 35 min drive
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A moated red-brick medieval fortress at the mouth of the Vecht, one of the best-preserved castles in the Netherlands.
34 km · about 40 min drive
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The oldest zoo in the Netherlands, founded in 1838, combining a zoo, aquarium, planetarium, and botanical garden.
41 km · about 50 min drive
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Historic heart of Amsterdam flanked by the Royal Palace, the Nieuwe Kerk, and the National Monument.
42 km · about 50 min drive
April to October
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