Discover the World Heritage in Low Holland
Purmerend, North Holland, The Netherlands
Cycling route: 183567
Provided by: Bureau Toerisme Laag Holland
53.7 km
946 kcal
3 m
Description
Country residences of wealthy merchants
This route takes you through the Beemster with its many historic forts and mills. How about, for example, the Fort on the Middenweg, the Fort at Spijkerboor and Molen de Nachtegaal. About four centuries ago you would also find beautiful country houses here where wealthy merchants from Amsterdam made a name for themselves. They had these country houses built here to escape the city during the summer months and enjoy everything the country had to offer. Very little of these pleasure gardens has been preserved, but you will still find old bell-shaped farmhouses here that were built for land surveyors. These farms were often decorated with facades like the canal paths in Amsterdam.
The Eilandspolder
You also cycle through the Eilandspolder, a wetland peat meadow area teeming with birds in the summer. They chatter happily at you as you cycle through this area. At the end of the route you can stop at Brasa Bar and Kitchen for a tasty snack and a drink.
Regional products from the Beemster
De Beemster is now known for its delicious cheeses, apples, pears, grapes, vegetables and meat. Many of these delicacies are offered in stalls or farm shops along the road. You can also taste delicious regional products in the many restaurants where cooking is done at a high level. Along the way you will see the meadows where all that beauty grows, full of Dutch cows and with picturesque villages such as Grootschermer and De Rijp on the horizon.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
25 | 25 (1441DX, Purmerend, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 0.00 km | |
49 | 49 (1441AG, Beemster, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 0.90 km | |
48 | 48 (1441DS, Purmerend, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 1.38 km | |
47 | 47 (1441MD, Purmerend, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 1.99 km | |
48 | 48 (1441DS, Purmerend, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 2.56 km | |
49 | 49 (1441AG, Beemster, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 3.03 km |
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