Lijnden Pumping Station – Fort at Vijfhuizen loop from Amstelveenseweg

Lijnden Pumping Station – Fort at Vijfhuizen loop from Amstelveenseweg

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Lijnden Pumping Station – Fort at Vijfhuizen loop from Amstelveenseweg

02:11

51.3km

60m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

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Includes movable bridges

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After 5.37 km for 52 m

After 26.7 km for 107 m

After 50.1 km for 12 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.71 km

Bosbaan

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A fantastic inline skating path runs along the Bosbaan!

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12.1 km

Lijnden Pumping Station

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The first pumping station at this location, together with the De Cruquius and De Leeghwater pumping stations, pumped the Haarlemmermeer dry in the period 1849-1852. Modernized several times in the …

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21.1 km

Ringvaart of the Haarlemmermeer

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At several places along the Ringvaart there are sometimes beautiful houseboats, but there are also beautiful views and cozy places to admire.

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24.5 km

Fort bij Vijfhuizen is a fortress of the Defense Line of Amsterdam. It is located near Vijfhuizen on the western edge of the Haarlemmermeer between Haarlem and Hoofddorp. There is a restaurant in the fort.

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26.8 km

Cruquiusbrug Drawbridge

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This bridge opens often to let boats pass

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26.8 km

View of the Ringvaart of the Haarlemmermeerpolder

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27.5 km

Haarlemmermeer Museum De Cruquius

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The pumping station was built in 1849 and was in operation until 1933. With several other works the area of Haarlemmerliede was drained. Since 1934 De Cruquius is an industrial …

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