Cycling along Dutch lakes and rivers

A day of cycling along Dutch lakes and winding rivers? Then indulge yourself with this route. You will cycle along the Westeinderplassen and the Amstel. Along the way you will pass many historical sights.

Westeinderplassen
The route starts in the middle of the polders of the Groene Hart. The first few kilometres are a great way to loosen up your legs, just above Langeraar you have a beautiful view of the lakes. The Westeinderplassen were created by peat extraction, but were never drained. The Fort at Kudelstaart, which is part of the Defence Line of Amsterdam, is located on the water. In Uithoorn you cycle through the Zijdelmeer recreation area, and on the Amstelkade it is nice to cycle past beautiful buildings.

Loenersloot Castle
Cycling along the meandering Waver you will see many old farms along the dike. Grassy meadows full of cows, rippling water: you will cycle through a real Dutch setting here. At Café-restaurant Bon you can take a break to eat something tasty. In Baambrugge and Loenersloot you will see beautiful monumental buildings, you will also pass the thirteenth-century Loenersloot Castle. Further on you will cycle along the Kromme Mijdrecht. Due to subsidence the meadows are lower than the river. Also real Dutch!