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North Holland
Haarlemmerliede C.A.

Lijnden Pumping Station – Veerpolder Mill loop from Halfweg-Zwanenburg

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Netherlands
North Holland
Haarlemmerliede C.A.

Lijnden Pumping Station – Veerpolder Mill loop from Halfweg-Zwanenburg

Moderate

4.2

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Lijnden Pumping Station – Veerpolder Mill loop from Halfweg-Zwanenburg

02:19

39.6km

50m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 29, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.8 km for 170 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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4.36 km

Lijnden Pumping Station

Highlight • Monument

The first pumping station at this location, together with the De Cruquius and De Leeghwater pumping stations, pumped the Haarlemmermeer dry in the period 1849-1852. Modernized several times in the meantime, the old pumping station was taken out of service in 2005 and placed under monument protection.

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13.5 km

Olympic Stadium

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3

14.6 km

View of the Houseboats

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There are quite a lot of houseboats in the Netherlands. There is also a lot of water space 🤣

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4

15.1 km

Uiverbrug

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5

21.9 km

Teahouse De Akermolen

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Great break for a coffee or tea.

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23.6 km

The industrial monument De Lynden pumping station was put into operation in 1849. This pumping station was equipped with a 360 hp steam engine and eight piston pumps. Over the years, the pumping station has been regularly rebuilt and modernized. The steam boilers were replaced in 1878 and later the original steam drive was replaced by two steam-driven centrifugal pumps. Together with the De Cruquius and De Leeghwater pumping stations, the Haarlemmermeer was drained between 1849 and 1852. In 2005 it was decommissioned and replaced by a new pumping station. Next to the original building is the new De Lynden pumping station, which opened in October 2005.
The old pumping station, built in the neo-Gothic style, then stood empty, so BOEi devoted itself to the restoration and reuse of this industrial heritage.
On March 2, 2015, Ronald and Tamara Kunis opened the doors of the restored boiler house and the Bij Qunis restaurant became a reality. The pumping station and the village of Lijnden (around the pumping station) are named after Frans Godert van Lynden van Hemmen (1761-1845), a politician who, like the namesakes of De Cruquius and De Leeghwater, had developed a plan to drain the Haarlemmermeer.Source WikipediaThe restaurant
Ronald Kunis has worked in various (star) restaurants in London and New York in recent years. Before starting his adventure in Lijnden, he worked as a chef at Restaurant De Kas in Amsterdam. The cuisine of the Bij Qunis restaurant focuses on vegetables, preferably from their own garden. Vegetarians and vegans are sure to find what they are looking for in the Bij Qunis restaurant. In addition, we work a lot with local (seasonal) products. Fresh products, quality on the plate and in the glass, that's what matters at Qunis. The restaurant Bij Qunis is recommended by Michelin critics with 9.4 out of 10 points and offers take-away as well as meals in the restaurant.

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31.7 km

Fort at the Lie Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Fort bij de Liebrug is located on the Haarlem-Amsterdam railway line, the oldest railway connection in our country. Although it is located right next to this busy track, it is partly hidden from view by a row of poplars. The fort, which is owned by Recreatieschap Spaarnwoude, was popularly called 'Fort Knox', a reference to its many years of function as a money depot. Casa Fortezza is located on the fort and contributes to the 'La Vita é Bella' feeling with its Italian wines, olive oil and balsamic products. You can come here every Saturday from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM or during special wine tastings.



The Fort at the Liebrug is part of the Defense Line of Amsterdam. It is a model A fortress. The engineering shed is still present, but the fort keeper's house has been demolished. The fortress at the Liebrug was formed to defend the access by the railway, the canal and the road between Amsterdam and Haarlem.

(forten.nl/forten/fort-bij-de-liebrug/)

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32.4 km

De Liede

Nature Reserve

9

33.6 km

Veerpolder Mill

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The Veerpolder mill drained the Veerpolder on Rhineland soil. In 1998 the original mill was completely destroyed by fire and was rebuilt in 2001/2002.

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39.6 km

End point

Train Station

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33.9 km

3.31 km

2.04 km

306 m

124 m

Surfaces

33.9 km

3.24 km

2.03 km

259 m

208 m

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