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Fort aan de Drecht – Zijdelmeer loop from De Kwakel

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Netherlands

North Holland

Uithoorn

Fort aan de Drecht – Zijdelmeer loop from De Kwakel

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Fort aan de Drecht – Zijdelmeer loop from De Kwakel

02:20

9.27km

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: May 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.16 km

View over the elevated canal

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On this part of the path you can see how much lower the path and the polder are.

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3.57 km

Path through the beautiful old Dutch landscape

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The path here runs along the Amstel-Drecht Canal. The boats that pass by are higher than the path itself. It is also a bird-rich area.

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4.25 km

Fort aan de Drecht

Highlight • Historical Site

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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4.29 km

The Pancake Fort

Highlight • Restaurant

Lovely place to stop for a coffee, beer or delicious pancakes.

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5.14 km

View over the Amstel-Drecht Canal

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

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6.17 km

Zijdelmeer

Highlight • Lake

Nice to walk around Zijdelmeer. It is part of the protected Natural Area Uithoorn.

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6.68 km

Cows in the Lush Meadow

Highlight • Natural

7.12 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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9.27 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.98 km

2.77 km

2.02 km

1.30 km

127 m

Surfaces

4.50 km

1.71 km

1.66 km

512 m

501 m

312 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 3 July

23°C

13°C

23 %

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Fort aan de Drecht – Zijdelmeer loop from De Kwakel

View over the elevated canal

Path through the beautiful old Dutch landscape

Fort aan de Drecht

The Pancake Fort

View over the Amstel-Drecht Canal

Zijdelmeer

Cows in the Lush Meadow

Zijdelmeer

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