Entrance to Dwarsijkerveld Estate – The Faithful Watchman Windmill loop from Tienhoven

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Entrance to Dwarsijkerveld Estate – The Faithful Watchman Windmill loop from Tienhoven

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Entrance to Dwarsijkerveld Estate – The Faithful Watchman Windmill loop from Tienhoven

01:50

7.27km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 1, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 601 m for 2.98 km

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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596 m

Vredevoetpad

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Here you will find the starting point of the Vredevoetpad. This was made by Natuurmonumenten.

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2.34 km

Viewpoint and great place to spot birds

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A beautiful place with many birds. So be sure to bring your binoculars!

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3.58 km

Entrance to Dwarsijkerveld Estate

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Tienhoven has recently gained an estate; The owners of the Dwarsdijkerveld estate gave up the agricultural use of their 2.3 hectares of land and now manage it as a Natura …

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4.03 km

The Faithful Watchman Windmill

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During the war, the miller warned the people in hiding in the area against a raid by putting the blades of the mill in mourning position. A plaque on the mill is a reminder of this.

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4.07 km

small lock where farmers used to pass through with their boats

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A unique piece of Holland.

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4.08 km

De Trouwe Wachter Windmill (Tienhoven)

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Very beautiful polder mill called "De Trouwe Wachter" (The faithful watchman).
Mill type: Dutch windmill / cockerel windmill

Year of mill construction: 1832

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5.13 km

Bench With View of the Lake in Oostelijke Vechtplassen

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7.10 km

Café 't Kikkertje

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nice cozy cafe

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7.27 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.39 km

1.68 km

1.58 km

1.33 km

298 m

Surfaces

2.78 km

1.93 km

1.20 km

594 m

576 m

206 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 2 November

11°C

4°C

28 %

Additional weather tips

Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

November 21, 2021,Vredevoetpad 20211121

I largely followed the Vredevoetpad route. See: natuurmonumenten.nl/natuurgebieden/tienhovense-plassen/route/vredevoetpad

This walk connects to (and can be combined with) the following other walks I've completed in the same area:
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Overview map of walks:

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