[Ep. 1067] In this video, I explore the striking Cirkelbrug (Circle Bridge) on the edge of Almere in the Dutch province of Flevoland. Opened in 2022, this corten steel cycling and pedestrian bridge makes it possible to cross the Waterlandseweg (N305) and spans both that busy dual carriageway and a canal. Designed by wUrck Architects, the bridge not only improves the cycling network but also invites people to linger at its two scenic viewpoints.
You’ll see the elegant circular on-ramp, the disused glass lift to a bus stop below, and the bridge’s relationship with its surroundings — including a remarkable piece of land art: the Green Cathedral, a living tribute to Gothic architecture shaped in poplar trees.
👉 Read the full blog post for background, photos, and links to sources: https://bicycledutch.wordpress.com/?p=26616
📍 Location: Almere-Hout, Flevoland, Netherlands
📅 Bridge opened: October 2022
🎥 Filmed in April 2025
🎥 See also my ride over this bridge https://youtu.be/wp1wySxop5s
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14 Comments
another 'to visit' pin added 🙂
nice wave design
I always use the traffic light crossing of the road and then the bridge further to the west 😅 I didn't know I could turn right from the lijsterweg to this new bridge. (When cycling from stichtsebrug)
Did you say “explosion”? What possible point could that degree of vandalism have?
What a waste of money
It's a blight on the surroundings and with that colour and wooden railing already looks dilapidated and worn.
when overlaying text, could you be mindful of the placement vis-a-vis possible subtitles?
Ah, cortenstaal dat zogenaamd niet roest. Afhankelijk van de winters geef ik hem 20 jaar.😀
ah die brug… ze hebben de hoop maar opgegeven met de lift zie ik.
Cirkelbrug posting!
Jammer van het vuurwerk vandalisme, het is helaas herkenbaar…
😳Is that a Green Cathedral in your polder or are you just happy to see me?
Expensive bridge in one of the least needed places.
I could think of about 5 places right now that'd be more appropriate.
Nothing is older than 1960 in this habitat. Crazy.