Of World-class Route
Amsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands
Cycling route: 181562
Provided by: Bureau Toerisme Laag Holland
78.5 km
1383 kcal
9 m
Description
From Amsterdam to the Beemster
The starting point of this route is in the heart of Amsterdam. From here you cycle through the historic canal belt to the edge of the city. At the start of your tour you can visit the World Heritage Podium in the City Archives to learn more about the World Heritage in the Netherlands. You then cycle through the green Waterland to Purmerend, where you can take a break at Spijkerman Eten & Drinken. A little further you will find the Beemster World Heritage with its wide landscapes and special street pattern. In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, many wealthy Amsterdammers had country houses built here, such as farmhouse De Eenhoorn from 1682.
Ancient sights
You will also pass various fortresses of the Defense Line of Amsterdam along the way, such as the Fort on the Jisperweg and the Fort near Spijkerboor. You then cycle through Wormerveer and past all the windmills of the Zaanse Schans back to Landsmeer. You will eventually end up in Amsterdam again. Along the way you can settle down at various nice break spots such as De Hofjes and BBB Cafe Koek.
A historic trip
In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, wealthy merchants, among others, traveled this route to the Beemster mainly by water. In the port of Amsterdam they took the Buiksloter ferry to cross the IJ. From there the journey continued by barge to Purmerend. The last part of the journey to the country estates was made by coach or boat. The wealthy Amsterdammers spent the summer months on their country estates.
Height Profile
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.
You do not want to miss this
Below you will find various suggestions for breaks that you can visit during your route. These are divided into different categories, making it easy for you to choose.
Sights
Directions
| # | Description | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkeerplaats Stadhouderkade (Stadhouderskade, 1072 AD, Amsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 0.00 km | ||
| De Bazel | Werelderfgoed Podium (De Bazel, 1017 HL, Amsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 1.12 km | ||
| Het Grachtenhuis (Museum of the Canals, 1016CJ, Amsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 1.79 km | ||
| De Torensluis: brug met een verhaal (Singel, 1015 AH, Amsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 2.88 km | ||
| De Jordaan | Een zeventiende-eeuwse volkswijk (Tweede Egelantiersdwarsstraat, 1015 RM, Amsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 3.45 km | ||
| 't Papeneiland | Schilderachtig plekje in de stad (Prinsengracht, 1015 DV, Amsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 4.23 km |
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