Fence route

Waterland, North Holland, The Netherlands

Hiking route: 177830

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Provided by: Bureau Toerisme Laag Holland

11.3 km
02:49 h
643 kcal
2 m

Description

This route takes you in a straight line from Ilpendam to Edam. You walk on the ring dike of the Purmer. Some parts of the tour run on cycle paths and paved roads, but other parts run on a grass dike with fences and steps. That immediately explains the name of this route.

Walking on the dike
Your walk starts in Ilpendam. From here you walk to the dike that leads you through the polders in this area. You will encounter a transfer gate no fewer than 14 times along the way. You can easily step over it to continue your journey. At the beginning of the route you will also pass a farm with a standard orchard. This farm was built on the spot where Ilpenstein Castle used to be. From here you have a beautiful view over the old land of the Rietbroek, a peat area rich in meadow birds. You also have a view of the Purmer Ee, the former connection between the Purmer and the Zuiderzee.

Natural beauty
During this trip you have a good chance of spotting meadow birds and you will also pass a nesting box for the kestrel, a small bird of prey. On the last part of the route you can admire special plants at the reed field near Zedde.

Nice to know
This route is marked with blue stickers with the name of the route and an icon on it. The alternative options are indicated with yellow stickers. Also make sure you put on good footwear for this trip, because the grass dike can become soggy in humid weather.

Would you like to know more about Low Holland? Then take a look here.
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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
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10 (Dorpsstraat, 1452PE, Waterland, North Holland, The Netherlands) 0.00 km
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10 (Dorpsstraat, 1452PE, Waterland, North Holland, The Netherlands) 0.06 km
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10 (Dorpsstraat, 1452PE, Waterland, North Holland, The Netherlands) 0.11 km
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10 (Dorpsstraat, 1452PE, Waterland, North Holland, The Netherlands) 0.17 km
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10 (Dorpsstraat, 1452PE, Waterland, North Holland, The Netherlands) 0.22 km
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10 (Dorpsstraat, 1452PE, Waterland, North Holland, The Netherlands) 0.28 km

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