Admire forts around Zaandam
Zaanstad, North Holland, The Netherlands
Cycling route: 533237
Provided by: Linda, Limburg
33.7 km
594 kcal
7 m
Description
Your route starts at the White Ranch. The polders in the vicinity of Zaandam and Wormermeer are a beautiful area to explore by bike. Enjoy the endless views and all the water around you as you cycle through this vast landscape. You will soon pass a fort from the Defense Line of Amsterdam that was built in 1903: Fort aan den Ham. Here you will find a museum that is regularly open. Fort near Krommeniedijk was used as a fortification between 1897 and 1956. In Krommenie you will see historic buildings such as't Blauwe End, formerly the home of the director of the Linoleum Factories. You drive along the historic Zaandijk to the beautiful old Schermersluis and former cheese warehouse'Archangel\\\'. What a history!
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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.
Directions
| # | Description | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Ranch (Groenedijk, 1566 NV, Zaanstad, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 0.00 km | ||
38 | 38 (1566NX, Zaanstad, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 1.49 km | |
| Fort aan den Ham (Fort aan den Ham, 1911 MS, Uitgeest, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 3.06 km | ||
85 | 85 (1562GT, Uitgeest, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 5.41 km | |
| Fort Kijk (Fort bij Krommeniedijk, 1562 GT, Uitgeest, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 5.59 km | ||
85 | 85 (1562GT, Uitgeest, North Holland, The Netherlands) | 5.76 km |
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