Schutsluis Keulse Vaart – Fort on the Ossenmarkt loop from Weesp

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Schutsluis Keulse Vaart – Fort on the Ossenmarkt loop from Weesp

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Schutsluis Keulse Vaart – Fort on the Ossenmarkt loop from Weesp

02:15

8.92km

10m

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: August 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 422 m for 11 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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422 m

Schutsluis Keulse Vaart

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A "schutsluis" is the most well-known version of a lock with a lock keeper's house. The lock and the original bridge were built in 1564 in the "Cologne Canal" (ship …

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453 m

Lock keeper's house

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The Sluiswachtershuis was built in 1839. This house was the home of the lock keeper. It is located opposite the Schutsluis and is a listed building.

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757 m

Town Hall/the Municipal Museum

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‘A real gem from the 18th century; this building is one of the hundred most important monuments in the Netherlands.' The City Hall is still used as a city hall, …

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1.30 km

Fort on the Ossenmarkt

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Fort aan de Ossenmarkt has been restored some time ago. The lifting mechanism of the former bridge is still present at the entrance. The former enjoyment area houses a music …

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4.45 km

View of the Vecht River

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View over the river Vecht towards Weesp and towards Muiden with the aqueduct with the A1 below and the Spieringbrug over the Vecht

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5.48 km

Saint Nicholas Church, Muiden

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The Grote Kerk (also called Sint Nicolaaskerk) is a church located on Kerkstraat 1 in Muiden in North Holland. The church is a late Gothic pseudo basilica from the beginning …

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5.61 km

Great Sea Lock, Muiden

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This old lock dates back to 1674. It consists of a double-turn lock and discharge-cum-discharge sluices on both sides.

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7.93 km

Beach

8.92 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.58 km

2.20 km

2.14 km

692 m

300 m

Surfaces

7.04 km

910 m

611 m

300 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

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Comments

June 1, 2024,Weesp - Muiden - Weesp

Today finally the first of 10km again.. on to the next 10km. Speed was calm, but a bit faster than 3.7 km/h... long story short: I got the tour via Garmin because everything went wrong and with Garmin I don't pause when I stop... anyway... I wish you have a nice weekend!

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