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Aalsmeer

Lake De Poel – Water tower loop from Aalsmeer

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Netherlands

North Holland

Aalsmeer

Lake De Poel – Water tower loop from Aalsmeer

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Lake De Poel – Water tower loop from Aalsmeer

06:16

24.8km

40m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 30, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.80 km

Zijdelmeer

Lake

8.48 km

View over the Amstel-Drecht Canal

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here you walk on the border of North Holland and Utrecht with a great view over the Amstel-Drecht Canal.

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9.26 km

Fort aan de Drecht

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One of the many forts in the Defense Line of Amsterdam and along the Waterliniepad. Today, the fort has a different purpose, namely a pancake restaurant.

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11.0 km

Zijdelmeer

Highlight • Lake

The Zijdelmeer is one of the oldest peat waters in Dutch low peat. It used to be more connected to the Amstel. The lake is part of the Uithoorn nature …

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16.0 km

Lake De Poel

Highlight • Lake

Head to the red buoy for a dramatic selfie

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16.2 km

Water tower

Highlight • Monument

The road itself is not spectacular, but the scenic views of the water tower and the lake are good.

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16.4 km

Barbecue Area With View of the Water Tower

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There are several benches along the Westeinderplas with the option to place a BBQ.

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17.4 km

Locomotive 352 at Zandvoort Station

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The old station building used to be a terminus of the Haarlemmermeer railway lines. Today it is the destination of an office building. The beautiful old locomotive in front of …

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18.0 km

De Leeuw Windmill

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In 1863 the mill was moved from its original location outside the village to its present location in the center of the village, where the mill, originally a Grondzeiler, was …

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24.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.72 km

6.86 km

4.17 km

2.97 km

2.07 km

Surfaces

8.12 km

7.26 km

3.13 km

2.95 km

1.80 km

1.46 km

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 12 May

12°C

7°C

74 %

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Lake De Poel – Water tower loop from Aalsmeer

View over the Amstel-Drecht Canal

Fort aan de Drecht

Zijdelmeer

Lake De Poel

Water tower

Barbecue Area With View of the Water Tower

Locomotive 352 at Zandvoort Station

De Leeuw Windmill

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