Kampen to Lemmer

Situated 9km/6mi beyond Ens on the Sneek road is a bascule bridge over the Urkervaart, just beyond which is a road junction. To the right is a road to Steenwijk (26km/16mi), to the left a road to Urk. A mere 1km/.75mile along this road is Emmeloord, the new chief town of the polder.

There is a watertower in the centre of Emmeloord that was completed in 1959 and has a large carillon with 48 bells.

From the road junction the Sneek road continues north along the Lemstervaart (canal) and then follows a winding course to an inlet of the IJsselmeer. In 15km/9mi it reaches Lemmer, a little port on the IJsselmeer which handles a good deal of inland shipping traffic.

Lemmer is a popular destination for water sports enthusiasts.