Historic polder villages in the Beemster

You start this route in Middenbeemster. This is the oldest village in the Beemster, thanks to the many monumental buildings it enjoys a protected village view. Cycling through the polder you will pass a number of forts from the Defense Line of Amsterdam, which was constructed between 1880 and 1920. First you pass the Fort aan de Nekkerweg, on the Noordhollandsch Kanaal you pass Fort aan de Middenweg and the Fort aan de Jisperweg. Just before Spijkerboor you cross the canal, on the other side you look out over the Wormer and Jisperveld, a water-rich low peat area. In Jisp you pass the De Koker flour mill from 1866. In Purmerend you drive past the old village center, in the polder you see the Nachtegaal flour mill from 1704. The route ends at BRASA Beemster.