Cycle route Westeinderplassen
Aalsmeer, Leimuiderbrug, Abbenes
Around the Westeinderplassen lie Aalsmeer, Kudelstaart, Rijnshout, Burgerveen and Leimuiden. This cycle route runs right through them. The nature reserve is a vast peat and lake area of about ten square kilometres. As in many other places in the Netherlands, the lakes were created by peat excavation. The Westeinderplassen are the only remaining peat ponds around Aalsmeer; the other ponds were all reclaimed due to lack of building land. The Westeinderplassen consist of a network of small islands and ditches where pike, eel and the rare European catfish can be found. You can not only enjoy cycling here, but also boating. Around 50 marinas can be found along the banks. This makes it an ideal location for water sports enthusiasts and cycle routes through nature. Besides your visit to the Westeinderplassen, you will also pass the Amsterdamse Bos and the Schinkelbos, which is also part of the Amsterdamse Bos. In the 1930s, the Municipality of Amsterdam started a work-creation project to combat unemployment and create a nice recreational spot for all Amsterdammers. Different parts such as the Schinkel forest, blossom park or bird island were constructed to create more greenery around the capital. Nature here is naturally kept in check by Scottish Highlanders who maintain the land, while chewing. Coming by car? Then park your car at TOP Aalsmeer or TOP Westeinderplassen.
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Herenweg , 1433 HB Aalsmeer | 33.9 KM | |
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From
7
to
6
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3697 M | 3.7 KM | |
| Head northwest on Herenweg | 3.1 KM | ||
| Continue onto Burgemeester Bakhuizenlaan | 438 M | ||
| Make a slight left to stay on Burgemeester Bakhuizenlaan | 120 M | ||
| You are now at section 06 | 0 M | ||
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From
6
to
5
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921 M | 0.9 KM | |
| Head northwest on Provincialeweg | 755 M | ||
| Continue straight | 166 M | ||
| You are now at section 05 | 0 M | ||
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From
5
to
4
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1375 M | 1.4 KM | |
| Head northeast on Leimuiderdijk | 1.4 KM | ||
| You are now at section 04 | 0 M | ||
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From
4
to
3
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3347 M | 3.3 KM | |
| Head northeast on Leimuiderdijk | 3.2 KM | ||
| Make a slight right onto Aalsmeerderdijk | 145 M | ||
| You are now at section 03 | 0 M | ||
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From
3
to
95
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2434 M | 2.4 KM | |
| Head southeast | 7 M | ||
| Take the ferry Aalsmeer - Rijsenhout (NH-040) | 35 M | ||
| Continue straight | 6 M | ||
| Turn left onto Uiterweg | 2.4 KM | ||
| You are now at section 95 | 0 M | ||
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From
95
to
96
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531 M | 0.5 KM | |
| Head north on van Cleeffkade | 7 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on van Cleeffkade | 438 M | ||
| Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit | 86 M | ||
| You are now at section 96 | 0 M | ||
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From
96
to
86
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6619 M | 6.6 KM | |
| Head west | 123 M | ||
| Exit the roundabout onto Oosteinderweg | 3.6 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Meester Jac. Takkade | 968 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Kleine Bospad | 1.8 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Meester Jac. Takkade | 64 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Meester Jac. Takkade | 54 M | ||
| You are now at section 86 | 0 M | ||
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From
86
to
90
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2498 M | 2.5 KM | |
| Head south | 40 M | ||
| Continue onto Bosrandweg | 1.9 KM | ||
| Turn left | 89 M | ||
| Turn left | 47 M | ||
| Turn right onto Beeckestijn | 124 M | ||
| Turn left | 332 M | ||
| You are now at section 90 | 0 M | ||
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From
90
to
92
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1552 M | 1.6 KM | |
| Head northwest | 10 M | ||
| Turn left | 369 M | ||
| Turn left | 24 M | ||
| Turn right | 403 M | ||
| Turn right | 7 M | ||
| Turn left | 20 M | ||
| Turn left | 13 M | ||
| Turn right onto Noorddammerweg | 706 M | ||
| You are now at section 92 | 0 M | ||
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From
92
to
26
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4963 M | 5 KM | |
| Head southwest on Noorddammerweg | 2 KM | ||
| Turn left | 397 M | ||
| Turn left onto Randweg | 743 M | ||
| Turn left onto Poelweg | 960 M | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on Poelweg | 101 M | ||
| Turn right onto Poelweg | 24 M | ||
| Continue onto Poelweg | 759 M | ||
| You are now at section 26 | 0 M | ||
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From
26
to
25
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2119 M | 2.1 KM | |
| Head west on Vuurlijn | 1.4 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Bachlaan | 108 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Bachlaan | 22 M | ||
| Turn left onto Bachlaan | 610 M | ||
| You are now at section 25 | 0 M | ||
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From
25
to
7
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3802 M | 3.8 KM | |
| Head south | 24 M | ||
| Continue onto Kudelstaartseweg | 1.6 KM | ||
| Turn right | 12 M | ||
| Turn left onto Kudelstaartseweg | 502 M | ||
| Turn right onto Herenweg | 1.6 KM | ||
| Make a slight right | 21 M | ||
| Turn left onto Herenweg | 22 M | ||
| You are now at section 07 | 0 M |