Naarden Fortifications Trail – Naarden Fortress loop from Naarden-Bussum
Naarden Fortifications Trail – Naarden Fortress loop from Naarden-Bussum
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Naarden Fortifications Trail – Naarden Fortress loop from Naarden-Bussum
03:49
15.1km
30m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 7, 2026
Tips
Includes a movable bridge
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After 13.5 km for 7 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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3.11 km
Oud Bussem Estate
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6.75 km
Forest and Heath Café & Teahouse
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7.75 km
View of the meandering river in Oud Naarden
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11.3 km
Naarden Fortifications Trail
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11.8 km
Utrechtse Poort
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The current gate consists of an open passage with profile walls on either side and a guard building on the city side. The facade of the guardhouse is brick and decorated with natural stone. The gate was designed by Jacobus van Lokhorst. The building has two wings on either side of a gate across the passage. There are two turrets with shooting holes on the wings. They are interconnected by a parapet. Various waiting rooms are a few cells in the building.
A statue of the Dutch lion is placed in a niche above the passage, with a sword in its leg and a bundle of seven arrows in the other. To the left and right of the niche wall anchors form the year 1877. The turrets feature images of King William III and his first wife Sophie van Württemberg. [1] There is now a fixed bridge over the canal in front of the gate, but a crane bridge was located here when the guard building was built. [1]
In 1881, rails for the steam tram were laid in the passage. The so-called Gooise Moordenaar connected Amsterdam with the Gooi and remained in use until 1939. [1] The passage is now only for pedestrians and cyclists. The Kapitein Meijerweg has been constructed for car traffic, located directly next to the gate.
(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utrechtse_Poort_(Naarden))
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12.0 km
Naarden Town Hall
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Two of the facade stones bear the text: "QVICQ D ERIT SUPERANDA OIS FORTUNA EEREDO EST" and "IST LYDEN IST VRVEGHT DRAEGTET SOOT GODT VVEGT". The facade also contains three coats of arms without blazons but with cartouches.
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Above the portico you will see the images of faith, hope and justice. The frieze contains the text: "GOD REGIERT AL ANNO 1601".
The image of love is placed at the top of the large facade, and at the small top a sitting lion with a coat of arms without a blazon. The side wall has lion masks and a stone with the text: "ANNO 1601" in a cartouche.
A skylight on the side wall attracts attention, especially because of the chased lead decorations. The crowning of this roof window and weather vane on the aforementioned turret represent the double eagle from the Naarden coat of arms.
(gooisemereninformatie.nl/homepage/straf-en-opoffering/137-home/naarden/bijzondere-gebouwen/254-stadhuis-naarden)
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12.0 km
Naarden Fortress
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12.5 km
Naarden Fortress
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15.1 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
7.56 km
2.57 km
2.12 km
1.45 km
1.39 km
Surfaces
4.75 km
4.03 km
2.19 km
2.13 km
1.04 km
950 m
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