History and Nature – walking the Waterliniepad

Are you ready for your first steps on the Waterliniepad? Today you walk 16.4 kilometers from the historic fishing town of Volendam to the village of Zuidoostbeemster. You can reach Volendam by public transport by taking the bus from Amsterdam Central.



At the beginning of the route you walk past “De Visserman… read more

Hopefully you had a good night's sleep, because today you have a beautiful trip of more than 19 kilometers waiting for you. You walk from Zuidoostbeemster to Krommenie. The walk goes largely through the vast polder, so bring enough food and drinks for the road. There is a bus stop at the starting point… read more

Put on your walking shoes again, because more than 19 kilometers await you through the North Holland countryside.



In Krommeniedijk you will pass the church of Krommenie. A fun fact about this church is that it was built on the remains of other churches. Shipbuilding used to take place in this region… read more

Are you ready for a tight 14 kilometer hike? The first few minutes you can rest for a while, because you start with a crossing over the North Sea Canal. Once on the other side you continue on foot on your way to your final destination Haarlemmerliede.



The water is never far away today. You mainly walk… read more

Get ready for another special walk, because today a 12-kilometer tour awaits you. The route runs for a large part over the dike that formed the main line of defense of the Defense Line of Amsterdam. The starting point in Haarlemmerliede is a twenty-minute walk from Spaarnwoude station.



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Good morning! Jump on the train to Hoofddorp or wake up in a hotel in this city. Anyway: today you make another interesting trip of 18 kilometers from Hoofddorp to Uithoorn. You walk past unique ponds and old peat waters and are rewarded with a delicious pancake at the end.



You first walk quite a few… read more

Forts, watchtowers and strolling along wide lakes, narrow ditches and through reed beds: it promises to be another beautiful trip on the Waterliniepad. That will be fun for 17 kilometers! The starting point in Uithoorn is close to a bus stop, from where you can start the walk to Abcoude.



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Good morning! Are you ready for 14 kilometers of Waterliniepad? Today you walk from Abcoude to the fortified town of Weesp and pass several interesting highlights. The starting point in Abcoude is close to the station.



If you are a few kilometers on the road and think 'Give me a cup of coffee before I… read more

Put on your walking shoes and stretch your legs again, because today you will be on the road for 22.5 kilometers from Weesp to Naarden-Bussum. Along the way you will pass a variety of highlights that make for a fascinating and varied walk. The starting point is easy to reach from Weesp station.



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Today you will pass through wonderful nature and along beautiful waters. You may even spot special birds on the 17-kilometer route! You start the tour in Naarden-Bussum, where you can easily get to by train, and you end in Nederhorst aan den Berg.



At the start of the walk you follow playful wooden paths… read more

Today, look forward to a beautiful walk on winding paths along the meandering Vecht. In 19 kilometers you walk from Nederhorst den Berg to Maarssen. Of course, the trip has nice surprises in store for you.



After barely 4 kilometers you will pass corn mill De Ruiter. If you want to combine the walk with… read more

Today you walk through a Dutch landscape 20 kilometers from Maarssen to Utrecht. You come across one after the other fort that reminds of the Dutch water line.



But before the succession of fortresses starts, you first pay a visit to Zuilen Castle. Not only fun for history buffs, but also for nature lovers… read more

During today's route you walk from Utrecht to Nieuwegein in more than 13 kilometers. You walk through beautiful city parks, imposing castles and historic fortresses. The starting point in Utrecht is easily accessible by public transport.



The walk initially leads through the Wilhelminapark in Utrecht… read more

Pull out your best walking outfit again, so that you are prepared to set off on the Waterliniepad. Today you follow the path around Nieuwegein. In addition to historic, sometimes ingenious, buildings, you will also encounter a lot of greenery during the 15-kilometer walk. And locks, lots and lots of… read more

Bunkers, forts and bullet traps: you will come across a lot of historical remains during the 18-kilometer walk today. But not only that: during the trip from Nieuwegein to Culemborg you will also pass through a very special forest.



That forest is immediately the first Highlight on this special route… read more

Welcome to the 16th stage of the Waterliniepad! During this route you walk in 13 kilometers from Culemborg to Asperen.



You start the Tour on a narrow path along the water. Make sure you have good walking shoes anyway, but especially in rainy weather because it can be slippery. As you step on this path… read more

From the river Linge, via Fort Vuren to the beautiful Gorinchem, which was an important fortress in the Old and New Dutch Waterline: today's tour is no less than 20 kilometers enjoying the varied area between Asperen and Gorinchem. The starting point in Asperen is close to a bus stop.



This is not only… read more

This route takes you in 15 kilometers from the authentic Gorinchem, which is easily accessible by public transport through the station, to the cozy Woudrichem.



Both towns are fortified towns. As the crow flies, the places are not that far apart, but when you enter Woudrichem, you first make a good round… read more

From Woudrichem you walk all the way to the edge of the Biesbosch today. During this 20-kilometre route over the Waterliniepad, there is plenty to see and experience. At the starting point in Woudrichem there is a bus stop nearby for those who come by public transport.



Before you leave Woudrichem behind… read more

Today the waterline path takes you 14 kilometers through the Biesbosch. This national park is a very unique nature reserve. The river delta is in constant motion. What makes the Biesbosch extra special is that it is a freshwater tidal area; of these there are only a few in the whole world.



The starting… read more