After our nice trip to Kolhorn with the surprise of the Westfriesche Sluis breaking down and
the detour over the Haukes, it's now time to think about the next trip(s).
Fig.1 - Route Kolhorn to Edam
Enkhuizen
This year, we chose to keep our adventures short and sweet.
Instead of setting off on a week-long holiday, we’re focusing on extended weekends that give us
just enough time to disconnect and recharge. Our journeys will span two to three nights,
allowing us to explore at a relaxed pace while still returning home refreshed.
With our current vessel height, the following route fits perfectly into this plan —
a manageable yet rewarding voyage that combines practicality with the charm of discovery.
It’s a route that offers variety without the rush, making it ideal for a long weekend (or midweek) escape on the water.
Please note that the routes we share in this guide are created using the most up-to-date 2025 information from ANWB and Rijkswaterstaat.
They are designed to inspire and help you plan an enjoyable journey.
However, part of the magic of traveling by water is that no two trips along the same route are ever quite the same in experience
— conditions may change, and surprises are always possible along the way.
Important Disclaimer
While every effort has been made to provide accurate and reliable information,
waterways, bridges, locks, and other navigational objects are subject to change after today’s date.
It is the sole responsibility of the skipper to verify current conditions before and during the trip.
We cannot accept any liability for inaccuracies, omissions, or changes that may affect your voyage.
Whenever you hold us responsible or accountable in any form or way, we will be forced to
use the legal systems to show the world your stupidity! You, only YOU are responsible
for your vessel and people on board. Nobody else is!
Main Route
Short listing
Main Route
The main route takes us past the following places:
Andijk (Start)
Medemblik
Kolhorn
Broek op Langedijk
Alkmaar
Akersloot
Spijkerboor
Avenhorn
Beets
Oosthuizen
Purmerend
Edam
Enkhuizen
Andijk (Finish)
It does not imply, that we will stop at each of those locations. It might be that we choose along the
trip, where we are going to stay. This all depends on availability and (grocery) needs.
⚠️ Warning: Lowest air draft is 2.52 m (252 cm / 25.2 dm)!
⚠️ Waarschuwing: Laagste doorvaarthoogte is 2.52 m (252 cm / 25.2 dm)!
⚠️ Achtung: Niedrigste Durchfahrtshöhe beträgt 2,52 m (252 cm / 25,2 dm)!
⚠️ Attention : La hauteur libre minimale est de 2,52 m (252 cm / 25,2 dm)!
Route Details
Date:
So, here is the more detailed route for this roundtrip. And you can start the trip anywhere along the
route. You don't have to specifically start at Andijk. You can start at any given spot on the route.
You only have to then adjust the route to your needs.
From
Andijk
To
Medemblik → Edam → Enkhuizen → Andijk
Speed (plan)
9,5 km/h (≈5 kn)
Vessel
Tom Viksund 27 Columbi
Main Sections of the route
These are the main route blocks, which are segmented in 3 main sections.
The Kolhorn → Edam section is visualised in Fig. 1.
Those sections are meant as indicators, not as legs.
Andijk → Kolhorn Summary
Distance
35 km
ETE (hh:mm)
3:00
Objects
8 bridge(s) · 3 sluice(s)
Note
Verify opening hours & channels in ANWB Waterkaarten / Vaarweginformatie before departure.
Kolhorn → Edam Summary
Distance
78.7 km
ETE (hh:mm)
20:00
Objects
66 bridge(s) · 9 sluice(s)
Note
Verify opening hours & channels in ANWB Waterkaarten / Vaarweginformatie before departure.
Edam → Andijk Summary
Distance
45 km
ETE (hh:mm)
05:00
Objects
0 bridge(s) · 1 sluice(s)
Note
Verify opening hours & channels in ANWB Waterkaarten / Vaarweginformatie before departure.
Suggested Legs of the Route
Date:
These are the route sections, which can be combined to a leg that you can do in a single day.
The sections will give you information regarding the objects on this section like Bridges, Locks (slueuses) and other objects.
Please check the information regarding objects like bridges and locks, because this might be subject of change!
Passage Andijk → Medemblik Summary
Distance
9 km
ETA (hh:mm)
00:45
Objects
2 bridge(s) · 2 sluice(s)
Note
IJsselmeer coastal leg
fairway buoys
Andijk marina/outer harbour approach
Medemblik outer harbour; Westerhaven/Pekelharinghaven entrances; local bascule bridge(s)
VHF 9, tel. +31 227 541 273
Verify opening hours & channels in ANWB Waterkaarten / Vaarweginformatie before departure.
Leg Medemblik → Kolhorn Summary
Distance
26 km
ETA (hh:mm)
02:10
Objects
4 bridge(s) · 2 sluice(s)
Note
Overleker Sluis
Spoorbrug Overleker Sluis
Hoornse Brug (A7)
Alkmaarse Brug tel. +31 88 111 0401
Westfrieschesluis Brug benendhoofd
Westfrieschesluis
VHF 20, tel. +31 227 501 602
Verify opening hours & channels in ANWB Waterkaarten / Vaarweginformatie before departure.
Leg Kolhorn → Broek op Langedijk Summary
Distance
20 km
ETA (hh:mm)
01:40
Objects
16 bridge(s) · 2 sluice(s)
Note
Groetpolderbrug
Braaksluis, brug over bovenhoofd
Braaksluis tel. +31 653 361 398
Mientbrug
Lutjewinkelerbrug
Lutjewinkelerbrug (fietsbrug)
Hartbrug
Scheidersbrug
Bomerbrug
Westerbrug
Leierbrug
Rolpaalbrug
Spoorbrug Waarland
Waarlandsebrug
Brug over benedenhoofd Roskamsluis
Roskamsluis tel. +31 226 312 556
Langebalkbrug
Langebalkbrug (fietsbrug)
Verify opening hours & channels in ANWB Waterkaarten / Vaarweginformatie before departure.
This little part is optional. It takes you trought the city of Alkmaar.
Optional Alkmaar City Summary
Distance
4,5 km
ETA (hh:mm)
00:30
Objects
5 bridge(s) · 0 sluice(s)
Note
Halvemaansbrug - H 270 cm, B 700 cm
Arie Berkhoutbrug - H 300 cm, B 760 cm
Zeswielenbrug - H 290 cm, B 700 cm
Noorderbrug - H 290 cm, B 780 cm
Friesebrug tel. +31 72 511 7135 - VHF 20
Verify opening hours & channels in ANWB Waterkaarten / Vaarweginformatie before departure.
Additional
This additional takes us trough the Hoornse Vaart,
which is the ring around the "old city" of Alkmaar.
Leg Alkmaar → Akersloot Summary
Distance
8 km
ETA (hh:mm)
00:40
Objects
3 bridge(s) · 0 sluice(s)
Note
Kerkbrug (not when Alkmaar city is done)
Kraspolderbrug tel. +31 88 111 0415, VHF 20 (not when Alkmaar city is done)
Leeghwaterbrug Alkmaar tel. +31 88 111 0411, VHF 20
Verify opening hours & channels in ANWB Waterkaarten / Vaarweginformatie before departure.
Additional
Marina "'t Hoorntje" is the home port of the “Parel”,
now replaced by "Serenity", which is owned by relatives of one of Jacco’s fellow service members (Armored Engineers).
Their travel reports are definitely worth a look!
Serenity – Parel Boat Trips
Marina "’t Verloreneind" is a small marina, that has
optional spots for visitor berths, only when their own residents are not there.
Calling might be an option: Tel.: +316-23472086 Nice spot to visit "Fortress Spijkerboor"
Leg Spijkerboor → Avenhorn Summary
Distance
14 km
ETA (hh:mm)
01:10
Objects
1 bridge(s) · 1 sluice(s)
Note
Spijkerboor, Brug + Keersluis H 260 cm - B 600 cm
De Rijp, Brug in N244
De Rijp, Brug
Schermerhorn, Brug in N243
Oostmijzen Brug
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Additional
At Avenhorn you are allowed to moor for 3 x 24 Hours.
Nice spot to visit restaurants here
Leg Avenhorn → Beets Summary
Distance
11 km
ETA (hh:mm)
01:10
Objects
3 bridge(s) · 0 sluice(s)
Note
Avenhornerbrug in N243
Oudendijkerbrug
Beetserbrug
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Additional
Unknown if you can moor here.
Leg Beets → Oosthuizen Summary
Distance
6 km
ETA (hh:mm)
00:30
Objects
1 bridge(s) · 0 sluice(s)
Note
Beets Brug in A7
Verify opening hours & channels in ANWB Waterkaarten / Vaarweginformatie before departure.
Additional
In Oosthuizen is a small (very small) mooring spot:
Passantenhaven Oosthuizen. You are allowed to stay here for max 3 x 24 hours.
Leg Oosthuizen → Purmerend Summary
Distance
13 km
ETA (hh:mm)
01:30
Objects
6 bridge(s) · 0 sluice(s)
Note
Oosthuizerbrug
Kerkbrug Oosthuizen
Hobrederbrug
Kwadijkerbrug tel: +31610969093
Purmerend Brug in N244
Wilgenhoekbrug
Verify opening hours & channels in ANWB Waterkaarten / Vaarweginformatie before departure.
Additional
In Purmerend the harbors are maintained by
W.S.V. Purmerend: tel. +316-10150857. There are 50 visitor spots. Water & Electricity by use
of the AanUit app. €1,- per meter. All mooring places are at the edge of the city center.
Leg Purmerend → Edam Summary
Distance
14 km
ETA (hh:mm)
01:30
Objects
18 bridge(s) · 1 sluice(s)
Note
Hoornse Brug (*)
Burgemeester D. Kooimanbrug (*)
(*) +31 622 503 252
Wherespoorbrug tel. +31 229 427 592 (NS Bridge Number 75)
Wheermolenbrug tel. +31 612 544 267
Purmerend, Fietsbrug over Purmerringvaart
Purmerend, Fietsbrug over Purmerringvaart
Purmerend, Fietsbrug over Purmerringvaart
Purmerend, Brug over Purmerringvaart
Kwadijk, Brug over Purmerringvaart
Kwadijkerbrug, Brug over Purmerringvaart tel. +31 610 969 093 (*)
Jan Koningbrug tel. +31 622 515 210 (*)
Westerbuitenbrug (*)
Brug Edam (*)
Trambrug Edam (*)
Kwakelbrug Edam (*)
Constabelbrug Edam (*)
Baanbrug Edam (*)
Oosterbrug Edam (*)
Zeesluis Edam +31 622 795 834
(*) Voor een doorvaart belt u altijd 15 minuten vooraf +31 622 515 210.
Bediening is mogelijk om 10:15, 11:45, 14:15, 15:45 en 17:15 uur.
In de maanden juli en augustus is er om 18:10 uur nog een doorvaart mogelijk van of naar Monnickendam.
Verify opening hours & channels in ANWB Waterkaarten / Vaarweginformatie before departure.
Leg Edam → Enkhuizen Summary
Distance
25 km
ETA (hh:mm)
02:30
Objects
0 bridge(s) · 1 sluice(s)
Note
This is the Passage over the Markermeer from Edam to Enkhuizen.
From Zeesluis in Edam to the Naviduct Enkhuizen
Naviduct Enkhuizen: VHF 22, tel. +31 228 325 325
Verify opening hours & channels in ANWB Waterkaarten / Vaarweginformatie before departure.
Leg Enkhuizen → Andijk Summary
Distance
20 km
ETA (hh:mm)
02:00
Objects
0 bridge(s) · 1 sluice(s)
Note
This is the Passage over the IJsselmeer from Enkhuizen to Andijk.
Naviduct Enkhuizen
Naviduct Enkhuizen: VHF 22, tel. +31 228 325 325
Verify opening hours & channels in ANWB Waterkaarten / Vaarweginformatie before departure.
VHF 20 Tel. +3172-5117135 Verkeersbrug Bridge in NH Kanaal
Y
Navigational structures Schermerringvaart
Name
Type
Clearance Height Rise/Fall
Notes
Movable
Kerkbrug
Bridge
490 cm
Verkeersbrug
N
Kraspolderbrug
Bridge
270 cm
Verkeersbrug
Y
Navigational structures Noordhollandsch Kanaal
Name
Type
Clearance Height Rise/Fall
Notes
Movable
Leeghwaterbrug Alkmaar
Bridge
473 cm
VHF 20 Tel. +31881110411 Verkeersbrug
Y
Kogerpolderbrug
Bridge
380 cm
VHF 20 Tel. +31881110404 Verkeersbrug
Y
Navigational structures Beemsterringvaart
Name
Type
Clearance Height Rise/Fall
Notes
Movable
Spijkerboor Brug
Bridge
260 cm
Verkeersbrug
N
Brug in de N244
Bridge
290 cm
De Rijp Verkeersbrug
N
Brug
Bridge
290 cm
De Rijp Verkeersbrug
N
Brug in de N243
Bridge
290 cm
Schermerhorn Verkeersbrug
N
Schermerhornerbrug
Bridge
290 cm
Schermerhorn Verkeersbrug
N
Avenhornerbrug
Bridge
290 cm
Avenhorn Verkeersbrug N243
N
Oudendijkerbrug
Bridge
260 cm
Oudendijk Verkeersbrug
N
Beetserbrug
Bridge
265 cm
Beets Verkeersbrug
N
Brug A7
Bridge
300 cm
Beets Verkeersbruggen A7
N
Oosthuizerbrug
Bridge
260 cm
Oosthuizen Verkeersbrug
N
Kerbrug Oosthuizen
Bridge
280 cm
Oosthuizen Verkeersbrug
N
Hobrederbrug
Bridge
260 cm
Hobrede Verkeersbrug
N
Kwadijkerbrug
Bridge
255 cm
Kwadijk Verkeersbrug
N
Brug in N244
Bridge
320 cm
Purmerend Verkeersbrug
N
Wilgenhoekbrug
Bridge
260 cm
Purmerend Fietsbrug
N
Beemsterbrug
Bridge
100 cm
Purmerend Verkeersbrug
Y
Navigational structures de Where
Name
Type
Clearance Height Rise/Fall
Notes
Movable
Hoornse Brug
Bridge
92 cm
Verkeersbrug
Y
Burgemeester D. Kooimanbrug
Bridge
92 cm
Verkeersbrug
Y
Wherespoorbrug
Bridge
92 cm
Spoorbrug NS brugnr. 75 / Seingeving groep A. Tel. +31299-427592
Y
Wheermolenbrug
Bridge
112 cm
Tel. +316-12544267 Verkeersbrug
Y
Navigational structures Purmerringvaart
Name
Type
Clearance Height Rise/Fall
Notes
Movable
Purmerend Fietsbrug
Bridge
300 cm
fietsbrug
N
Purmerend Fietsbrug
Bridge
320 cm
fietsbrug
N
Purmerend Fietsbrug
Bridge
320 cm
fietsbrug
N
Purmerend Bruggen N244
Bridge
600 cm
Verkeersbrug in N244
N
Kwadijkerbrug Purmerend
Bridge
145 cm
Verkeersbrug Tel. +316-10969093
Voor een doorvaart belt u altijd 15 minuten vooraf Tel. +316-1096 9093.
Voor aansluiting op de bedientijden van de bruggen in Purmerend vraagt u een opening om 10:45, 12:15, 14:45, 16:15 en 17:45 uur.
Voor aansluiting op de bedientijden in Edam vraagt u een opening om 09:45, 11:15, 13:45, 15:15 en 16:45 uur.
In de maanden juni en augustus is een opening mogelijk 17:45 uur voor schepen richting Monnickendam of met bestemming de Klein Westerbuitenhaven in Edam.
Y
Jan Koningbrug
Bridge
150 cm
Verkeersbrug Tel. +316-22515210
Voor een doorvaart belt u altijd 15 minuten vooraf Tel. +316-2251 5210.
Bediening is mogelijk om 10:15, 11:45, 14:15, 15:45 en 17:15 uur.
In de maanden juli en augustus is er om 18:10 uur nog een doorvaart mogelijk van of naar Monnickendam.
VHF 22 Tel: +3188-7973915 Two locks: East chamber/West chamber additional info
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