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Dutch Waterlines Bicycle Boat Route

2 hour 45 minutes (41 km)

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Discover world-class heritage and experience the water-rich landscape of the Hollandse Waterlinies UNESCO World Heritage Site in Gooi and Vecht region in a unique way.

Follow the former line between safe and unsafe territory along river Vecht, through old Dutch landscapes and take a scenic tour around the Loosdrecht Lakes (Loosdrechtse Plassen).

Tip: alternate this cycle route with sailing and board the Bicycle Boat (De Fietsboot) on the Vecht or the Loosdrechtse Plassen. Check the website for the current sailing schedule.

Dutch Waterlines UNESCO World Heritage Site
Two important defence lines meet here in Gooi & Vecht: the New Dutch Waterline and the Defence Line of Amsterdam. Awarded UNESCO World Heritage Site Dutch Waterlines (Hollandse Waterlinies) together since 2021. The sturdy forts, centuries-old castles and atmospheric fortified towns still have a prominent place in the landscape and form the perfect backdrop for a day out.

Locations on this route

Start point:

TOP Maarsseveense Plassen
Herenweg 53
Maarssen

Fort de Gagel

Fort de Gagel
Gageldijk 165
3566 MJ Utrecht

Fort aan de Klop

1e polderweg 2
3563 MC Utrecht

Tournooiveld 1
3611 AS Oud Zuilen

Bicycle Boat, Maarssen

Fietsboot over de Vecht, opstapplaats Maarssen
Zandweg 44 (tegenover nr. 44)
3601AE Maarssen

Bicycle Boat, stop NIeuwersluis

Fietsboot over de Vecht, opstapplaats Geesberge
zandpad 23
3601NA Maarssen

Bicycle Boat, stop Breukelen

Fietsboot over de Vecht, opstapplaats Breukelen
Herenstraat 41
3621AP Breukelen

Fortress Nieuwersluis

Fort Nieuwersluis
Rijksstraatweg 7B
3631 AA Nieuwersluis

Bicycle Boat, stop NIeuwersluis

Fietsboot over de Vecht, opstapplaats Nieuwersluis
zandpad 9
3631 NK Nieuwersluis

Fort Spion

Fort Spion
Bloklaan 9
1231 AZ Loosdrecht

Porseleinhaven
Oud-Loosdrechtsedijk
1231 LW Loosdrecht

Kasteel-Museum Sypesteyn
Nieuw-Loosdrechtsedijk 150
1231 LC Loosdrecht

Fort Maarsseveen

Fort Maarsseveen
Herenweg 3
3602 AM Maarssen

End point:

TOP Maarsseveense Plassen
Herenweg 53
Maarssen

Attributes

Seasonal information: This cycle route can be cycled all year round. The Bike Boats are an optional part of the route and sail from around April to October. For the exact sailing schedule, check the website of The Bike Boat.
Starting point: The route description starts at TOP Maarsseveen because of the ample parking at this location, but can be started at any point along the route.
Name of Administrator: Visit Gooi & Vecht
Marked: No
Details of markings: This route follows the bicycle junctions of the Fietsnetwerk Gooi & Vecht and Fietsnetwerk Utrecht.
Type of Route: Recreation
Route characteristics: Theme route, Connecting cycle route

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Dutch Waterlines Bicycle Boat Route

Locations on this route

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