Exploring the Bos en Dijkroute

Purmerend, North Holland, The Netherlands

Hiking route: 177826

based on 5 reviews

Provided by: Bureau Toerisme Laag Holland

9.8 km
02:27 h
557 kcal
2 m

Description

The Bos en Dijkroute is a marked circular walk on the Purmerringdijk. You walk along urban green areas and through the border area of the open polder and the dense Purmerbos. During the walk you can see how the city has changed again due to the rapid growth at the end of the last century.

The Purmerbos
On the east side of the city you will find the Purmerbos: a large green lung. The botanical garden'De Dwarsgouw\\\' and Het Purmerbos have many plant and bird species. In the Purmerbos, for example, you will find different tree species: poplars, ash trees, oak trees and beech trees. This vegetation attracts many songbirds and insects to the area.

Varied flora
Bird cherry, linden, hornbeam, willow and alder grow here and there along the route. The narrower ditches are allowed to grow over with water and marsh plants. In some places, salt-loving plants such as sea aster can be seen. The part along the dike has been excavated and now mainly consists of wet grass and reed land with many reed orchids. These beautiful orchids can color the field purple.

Dogs are not allowed on this route.


Would you like to know more about the background of this region before you explore this route yourself? Then read this article
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Bureau Toerisme Laag Holland

In Laag Holland are the rustic villages of yesteryear. While cycling you will find Dutch history in the beautiful straight polder lines and the protected city and village views. Low Holland is a national landscape. The Defense Line of Amsterdam and the Beemster have been placed on the World Heritage list by UNESCO.

Directions

# Description Distance
Parkeerplaats centrum (Dijklander Ziekenhuis, 1441RT, Purmerend, North Holland, The Netherlands) 0.00 km
70
70 (1443LG, Purmerend, North Holland, The Netherlands) 1.12 km
64
64 (Wheredijk, 1443TD, Purmerend, North Holland, The Netherlands) 1.24 km
17
17 (1447VB, Purmerend, North Holland, The Netherlands) 3.44 km
86
86 (Westerweg, 1447AB, Purmerend, North Holland, The Netherlands) 3.66 km
67
67 (Westerweg, 1447AB, Purmerend, North Holland, The Netherlands) 3.71 km

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