Between Fort and Vestingstad Muiden along the Vecht and't Gein

In historic Muiden, the sights are, so to speak, for the taking. On the Vecht you drive past several forts of the New Dutch Waterline.

Fort Nigtevecht
From Fort Nigtevecht you drive to the Amsterdam Rhine Canal and kick your legs over the high bicycle bridge over the canal. From the village of Nigtevecht you follow the course of the Vecht, it is wonderful to make miles here. You pass Fort Hinderdam, which is located in the middle of the Vecht, you cannot visit this fort. With a small pendulum you arrive at Fort Uitermeer where they serve delicious sandwiches and coffee in the pavilion with a view of the Vecht.

Muiderslot
After a pleasant stopover, you continue along the Vecht. How wonderfully quiet it is here! You pass the fortified town of Weesp, because Muiden offers many hours of cultural history. For example, you can drop by the Muizenfort, which was built at the end of the nineteenth century and which houses, among other things, the visitor center Vesting Muiden with an exhibition about the Fort Muiden as part of the two water lines; New Dutch Waterline and Defense Line of Amsterdam. Further on is Rijksmuseum Muiderslot. On the IJmeer you can view the Westbattery, a fortress from 1852. Take binoculars with you to discover the fort island of Pampus from the dike or take a boat to visit the fort.

With a large arc through the meadows you return to the Amsterdam Rhine Canal and take the bridge at Driemond. You will end up here in the opulence of the river't Gein. Here you can fully enjoy a landscape that looks like a painting: cows grazing in the fields, pollard willows along the meandering dike and beautiful old farms. You pass the Broekzijdse Molen, a polder mill from 1641. Cross the white bridge over the Gein and enjoy the view. You return to Fort Nigtevecht through a hedge of pollard willows.