Dutch Waterline from Weesp via's-Graveland to Loenen and back

  • The Netherlands
  • North Holland
  • Weesp
  • 45.59 km (Approximately 02:40 u)
  • Cycling route 117369
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Dutch Waterline from Weesp via's-Graveland to Loenen and back

  • The Netherlands
  • North Holland
  • Weesp
  • 45.59 km (Approximately 02:40 u)
  • Cycling route 117369
The river De Vecht originated around 600 BC and was called'Fectio\\\' in Roman times. In the Middle Ages, the Vecht was a shipping connection between (the predecessor of) the Zuiderzee and the river Rhine. This important connection made the river part of the Dutch Waterline. In the Golden (seventeenth) Century, the area really flourished. Then the beautiful country houses were built, which are situated around the river. You can view three of these country estates during this beautiful cycling tour, which starts in Weesp. Mill T Haantje is located near the place where you can park your car for free. From 1626 there was a seesaw mill on this spot that drained the Kostverlorenpolder. Around 1705, this polder was merged with a number of other polders under the name of the Community Polder. The large community mill (further along the route) that was built in 1708 made the seesaw mill superfluous and it was converted into a corn mill. In 1820 an oil mill with the name De Haan was built on that spot. In 1828 this mill was also converted into a corn mill and in 1896't Haantje was sold to a cocoa manufacturer. The mill was restored in 1964, 2001 and 2002. You will not find the Fort on the Ossenmarkt much further, which was built to protect the railway line between Hilversum and Amsterdam. In 1859-1861, a bombproof tower with a circular moat and drawbridge was therefore built on the Ossenmarkt. From the Ossenmarkt, the fortress towers above everything. Fort Uitermeer is located on the river Vecht and between forests and meadows. The fortress is part of the New Dutch Waterline. The tower fort is an important eye-catcher in the area and also offers beautiful views of the Naardermeer and the many country estates in the area. When you arrive at Loenen aan de Vecht you have already seen a lot of the polder. After the activity on the water, quiet lakes and many birds, Loenen aan de Vecht is a nice change. Oud Oever is a country estate located along the east bank of the river Vecht. This country estate has the predicate'Rijksmonument\\\'. This includes a main building, historic garden and park layout, a garden dome, a gardener's house/horse stable/coach house and several entrance gates. Loenen aan de Vecht is also the location of Huis Bijdorp. This house is inhabited and cannot be visited, but it does offer an imposing sight. It was built in the seventeenth century, is three windows wide and consists of two floors. The area around the house is a rectangular piece of land, overgrown with trees. Elongated breeding beds have also been laid out on it. House Vegtlust, which was built in the eighteenth century and is located close to Bijdorp, has also been given a new destination. There are six apartments in this building. Because this is also private property, Vegtlust cannot be visited. Finally, before you return to Weesp, you will arrive at Kasteel Nederhorst. The history of the fortress goes back at least to the thirteenth century, but there may have been a fortification even before that time. Strategically positioned, the castle was set on fire during skirmishes in 1672 during the French War. Then a square castle arose, which had a hexagonal tower on each corner. At the beginning of the eighteenth century, the castle was renovated and got its current appearance.

Directions

# Description Distance
Parkeerplaats (1383NC, Weesp, North Holland, The Netherlands) 0.00 km
43
43 (1381ZZ, Weesp, North Holland, The Netherlands) 1.08 km
t Haantje (1381AC, Weesp, North Holland, The Netherlands) 2.66 km
VVV Weesp (1381VS, Weesp, North Holland, The Netherlands) 3.45 km
Fort aan de Ossenmarkt (Torenfort aan de Ossenmarkt, 1381LX, Weesp, North Holland, The Netherlands) 3.93 km
45
45 (Ossenmarkt, 1381LX, Weesp, North Holland, The Netherlands) 4.09 km

Pause places

Restaurant 1244

Stichts End 50
1244 PP Wijdemeren
http://restaurant1244.nl

Restaurant 1244 is located in a beautiful place on the Ankeveense Plassen. You are very welcome here for lunch or dinner. There are many tasty dishes on the menu, also for vegetarians. The combination of playful attributes and playful colors makes Restaurant 1244 a unique location to enjoy a delicious meal. From the terrace you have a beautiful view over the peat landscape. Check the website for current opening hours.

Sights

t Haantje


1381AC Weesp
http://www.allemolens.nl

The most famous windmill type in the Netherlands. Windmills were used not only to produce flour from cereals, but also to reclaim polder areas. Natural energy. The most famous windmills can be found in Kinderdijk, really set up as a polder model. A must see!

Fort aan de Ossenmarkt

Torenfort aan de Ossenmarkt
1381LX Weesp
http://www.historischekringweesp.nl/

Within the fortress of Weesp, a bombproof tower with a circular moat and drawbridge was built on the Ossenmarkt in 1859-1861.

Fort Uitermeer

5
1381 HP Weesp
http://www.uiteraarduitermeer.nl

Fort Uitermeer, located near the Naardermeer on Vecht, has been restored by the Province of North Holland and made visible again from the road and the Vecht. It's just as inspiring as when Jac. P. Thijsse rowed past it in 1915. The province has also had a new plan developed by the Foundation "Obviously Uitermeer" to make the Fort attractive for the interested Eco-tourist. Fort Uitermeer is also an ideal location to start your bike or walking tour here. We have set out various routes for cyclists and walkers.

Nederhorst

4
1394 BK Wijdemeren
https://www.kasteelnederhorst.nl/

In the Green Heart of Holland, the open area between the major cities of the Randstad, lies the originally medieval Nederhorst den Berg castle, with its majestic Louis XIV entrance gate. An engraving shows what the imposing fence, with a fence at the jetty in front of it, must have looked like in the mid-18th century.

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Waterlinies 2015