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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
EuropeNetherlandsNorth Holland
Enkhuizen
North Holland, Netherlands · Europe
About Enkhuizen
Enkhuizen is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Lutjebroek, 11km from Houtribdijk.
Enkhuizen is in North Holland, Netherlands, with about 17,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Lutjebroek, about 6 km away.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Enkhuizen?
Within an hour or so of Enkhuizen: Houtribdijk (11 km), Marken (30 km), Schokland (33 km), Afsluitdijk (41 km).
Are there any good drives near Enkhuizen?
The nearest famous roads are Houtribdijk, Afsluitdijk and Brouwersdam.
Where is Enkhuizen?
Enkhuizen is in North Holland, Netherlands, about 6 km from Lutjebroek.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 17,365
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- North Holland
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 52.7033, 5.2917
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Worth the detour from Enkhuizen
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Marken
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
Schokland
Former Zuiderzee island now stranded in the Noordoostpolder, the Netherlands' first UNESCO World Heritage Site.
33 km · about 40 min drive
famous road
Afsluitdijk
A 32km causeway sealing off the Zuiderzee, this dead-straight engineering marvel is one of Europe's great driving roads.
41 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Zaanse Schans
A riverside open-air village of working green windmills, clog makers and cheese sheds just north of Amsterdam.
41 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Walibi Holland
Dutch thrill park near Amsterdam known for intense roller coasters and a fun Halloween Fright Nights event.
43 km · about 50 min drive
castle
Muiderslot
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
Artis Royal Zoo
The oldest zoo in the Netherlands, founded in 1838, combining a zoo, aquarium, planetarium, and botanical garden.
45 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Enkhuizen
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- Right hereHoutribdijkA 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.
- 41 kmAfsluitdijkA 32km causeway sealing off the Zuiderzee, this dead-straight engineering marvel is one of Europe's great driving roads.
Driving in Netherlands
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€2.04/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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