Purmerend, Wormer and Zaanse Schans

Polders, polders and polders.... as far as you can see. The beautiful National Landscape of Laag Holland is a natural and cultural-historical tour de force. But the route also takes you past many forts of the Defense Line of Amsterdam, which are on the UNESCO World Heritage List. From the starting point Purmerend at Hampshire Golfhotel - Waterland where you can park your car for free, you cycle to the first fort on the cycle tour. The Fort on the Middenweg, which still looks impressive. The Fort on Jisperweg is also part of the Defense Line of Amsterdam, just like the other forts you will encounter on the route. Fort Marken-Binnen was built to defend the Markervaart and the banks of the Westwouderpolder and the Stierop. The route starts and ends at EuroParcs De Rijp.