Cycling through the Beemster and Schermer

The route starts at BRASA Beemster, an attractive restaurant in Middenbeemster. Enjoy something tasty here before you cycle through the picturesque village of the Beemsterpolder. You understand here what is meant by the statement 'God created the world, the Dutch created the Netherlands'. The Beemster is veined with ditches, canals and channels to regulate the water level. You can still see the old rectangular allotment pattern here. You can also fully enjoy the wide grasslands in De Schermer. You pass the Ondermolen O, a polder mill from 1633. Poldermolen M dates from 1635. You pass through Noordeinde, Graft and De Rijp, picturesque villages. You will also pass two forts from the Defense Line of Amsterdam: the Fort at Spijkerboor and the Fort on the Jisperweg.