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Around the river Vecht

2 hour 30 minutes (43.0 km)

The Dutch Water Line's main weapon was water: the defences strung along a long line of forts, canals, sluices and dykes. These could be used to inundate land to stop the enemy in its tracks. Part of the Water Line runs through land managed by the Regional Public Water Authority Amstel, Gooi en Vecht. The River Vecht and Vecht lakes played an important role in the Water Line.

Discover the Water Line by bike and learn more about the fascinating history.

Sights on this route

Starting point: Fort Spion
Bloklaan 9
1231 AZ Loosdrecht
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Molen de Hoop
Dorpsstraat 106
3632 AW Loenen aan de Vecht
25
02
2

Fort Nieuwersluis

Fort Nieuwersluis
Rijksstraatweg 7 B
3631 AA Nieuwersluis
84
3

Nyenrode Business University

Nyenrode Business University
Straatweg 25
3620 AC Breukelen
87
4

Geesberge country estate

Geesberge country estate
Zandpad 23
3601 NA Maarssen
5

Diependaalsedijk 17
3601 GH maarssen
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45
62
47
6

TOP Maarsseveense Plassen

TOP Maarsseveense Plassen
Herenweg 53
3602 AN Maarssen
7

Herenweg 53
3602 AN Maarssen
8

Fort Maarsseveen

Fort Maarsseveen
Fort Maarsseveen
Herenweg 3
3602 AM Maarssen
48
9

Heuvellaan 7
3612 BA Tienhoven
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23
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84
02
10

Fort Tienhoven

Fort Tienhoven
Nieuweweg 20
3612 NB Tienhoven
25
End point: Fort Spion
Bloklaan 9
1231 AZ Loosdrecht
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