Cycle route through the Vechtplassen & Dark Woods
Lage Vuursche, Ankeveen, Breukelen
In the surroundings of Baarn and Lage Vuursche, you mainly cycle through the woods, but once you're out of the woods, there's the fantastic open water of the Vechtplassen. This water area consists of the Ankeveense, Loosdrechtse and Tienhovense Lakes. We take you to Ankeveen and the Ankeveense Lakes. These lakes are characterised by a maze of small islands, ditches, marshy woodland and open water. The islands used to be the legacies of the peat labourers. They laid the dug out peat to dry on these narrow strips of land. The Loosdrechtse Lakes is the largest of the lakes and one of the best known. Water sports and other water recreation are common here. Yet there are also places of peace and quiet in the Loosdrechtse Plassen. If you like nature, you will enjoy Vuntus (between junctions 05 and 07) and the Breukeleveense Lake (between junctions 27 and 49) even more. The water at Vuntus is very clean and nutrient-poor, allowing many aquatic plants to grow. The Breukeleveense Lake is also called the Silent Lake. Its tranquillity makes it a fine home for the colony of purple herons that nest here. From the Silent Lake, the area changes into the Tienhovense Lakes. From here you are already at the foot of the Utrechtse Heuvelrug. The Tienhovense Lakes is the perfect combination of all lakes: it is an oasis of peace and quiet and it has clean water, so you can see rare plants and animals. Another characteristic of these lakes is that the transition from peat soil to sand soil begins here. There are archaeological finds from this area that show that it was already inhabited thousands of years ago. The Vredevoetpad is an excellent way to experience nature and culture. The cycle route makes you feel completely at one with nature. However, you will also pass through a number of lovely villages, where you can take a well-deserved break and admire various castles and museums.
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Zandpad , 3631 AH Stichtse Vecht | 63 KM | |
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From
2
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84
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2846 M | 2.8 KM | |
| Head southwest on Zandpad | 2.8 KM | ||
| You are now at section 84 | 0 M | ||
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From
84
to
87
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1871 M | 1.9 KM | |
| Head southeast on Zandpad | 1.9 KM | ||
| You are now at section 87 | 0 M | ||
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From
87
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85
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1130 M | 1.1 KM | |
| Head east on Nieuweweg | 1.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 85 | 0 M | ||
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From
85
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23
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1088 M | 1.1 KM | |
| Head northeast on Nieuweweg | 11 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Nieuweweg | 1.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 23 | 0 M | ||
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From
23
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27
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1756 M | 1.8 KM | |
| Head east on Nieuweweg | 191 M | ||
| Turn right | 1.6 KM | ||
| Turn left | 5 M | ||
| You are now at section 27 | 0 M | ||
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From
27
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49
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1001 M | 1 KM | |
| Head southeast | 5 M | ||
| Turn left | 573 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Nieuweweg | 51 M | ||
| Turn right onto Laan van Niftarlake | 372 M | ||
| You are now at section 49 | 0 M | ||
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From
49
to
48
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1958 M | 2 KM | |
| Head southeast on Laan van Niftarlake | 2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 48 | 0 M | ||
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From
48
to
32
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2638 M | 2.6 KM | |
| Head northeast on Nedereindse Vaartdijk | 2.6 KM | ||
| You are now at section 32 | 0 M | ||
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From
32
to
93
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1793 M | 1.8 KM | |
| Head southeast on Doctor Welfferweg; Dr. Welfferweg | 1.4 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Korssesteeg | 367 M | ||
| You are now at section 93 | 0 M | ||
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From
93
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20
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4389 M | 4.4 KM | |
| Head northwest on Korssesteeg | 2.3 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Korssepad | 1.8 KM | ||
| Turn left | 294 M | ||
| Turn right | 15 M | ||
| You are now at section 20 | 0 M | ||
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From
20
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99
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2223 M | 2.2 KM | |
| Head east on Graaf Floris V weg | 1.8 KM | ||
| Make a slight right | 31 M | ||
| Turn left | 5 M | ||
| Turn right onto Vuursche Dreef | 394 M | ||
| You are now at section 99 | 0 M | ||
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From
99
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33
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874 M | 0.9 KM | |
| Head east on Vuursche Dreef | 874 M | ||
| You are now at section 33 | 0 M | ||
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From
33
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98
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155 M | 0.2 KM | |
| Head east on Vuursche Dreef | 155 M | ||
| You are now at section 98 | 0 M | ||
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From
98
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34
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1876 M | 1.9 KM | |
| Head northeast on Vuursche Dreef | 427 M | ||
| Make a slight left | 1.3 KM | ||
| Make a slight left | 11 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Karnemelksweg | 108 M | ||
| You are now at section 34 | 0 M | ||
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From
34
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90
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1214 M | 1.2 KM | |
| Head northeast on Dorpsstraat | 404 M | ||
| Turn right | 810 M | ||
| You are now at section 90 | 0 M | ||
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From
90
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63
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2108 M | 2.1 KM | |
| Head northeast | 2.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 63 | 0 M | ||
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From
63
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22
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2337 M | 2.3 KM | |
| Head northeast | 75 M | ||
| Continue onto Bosbadlaan | 559 M | ||
| Turn right | 12 M | ||
| Turn left onto H. Voorveldlaan | 1.1 KM | ||
| Turn right | 294 M | ||
| Turn right | 41 M | ||
| Make a slight left | 259 M | ||
| You are now at section 22 | 0 M | ||
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From
22
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56
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2155 M | 2.2 KM | |
| Head north | 239 M | ||
| Turn left | 105 M | ||
| Turn left | 45 M | ||
| Turn left | 51 M | ||
| Turn right onto Wildenburglaan | 438 M | ||
| Turn left onto Zandheuvelweg | 360 M | ||
| Continue straight | 657 M | ||
| Continue onto Zandheuvelweg | 260 M | ||
| You are now at section 56 | 0 M | ||
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From
56
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73
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5300 M | 5.3 KM | |
| Head west on Weg over Anna's Hoeve | 118 M | ||
| Turn right onto Oude Postweg | 6 M | ||
| Continue onto Oude Postweg | 728 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Oude Postweg | 94 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 42 M | ||
| Continue straight | 1 KM | ||
| Continue onto Bosweg | 1.1 KM | ||
| Keep left onto Eemnesserweg | 268 M | ||
| Turn right onto Aardjesberg | 9 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Aardjesberg | 122 M | ||
| Turn left onto Schans | 47 M | ||
| Turn right | 30 M | ||
| Turn left onto Kamerlingh Onnesweg | 40 M | ||
| Turn right onto Eemnesserweg | 1.2 KM | ||
| Turn right to stay on Eemnesserweg | 19 M | ||
| Turn left onto Larenseweg | 37 M | ||
| Turn right | 11 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Larenseweg | 99 M | ||
| Turn left onto Kleine Drift | 89 M | ||
| Make a sharp right onto Stationstunnel | 220 M | ||
| You are now at section 73 | 0 M | ||
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From
73
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54
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961 M | 1 KM | |
| Head northwest on Schapenkamp | 105 M | ||
| Turn left onto Stationsstraat | 610 M | ||
| Turn right onto Oude Enghweg | 97 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Dudokpark | 39 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Dudokpark | 110 M | ||
| You are now at section 54 | 0 M | ||
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From
54
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50
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3208 M | 3.2 KM | |
| Head north on Hoge Naarderweg | 113 M | ||
| Turn left onto Koninginneweg | 35 M | ||
| Turn right onto Hoge Naarderweg | 106 M | ||
| Turn left onto Heuvellaan | 522 M | ||
| Turn right onto Jacobus Pennweg | 335 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Trompenbergerweg | 160 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Trompenbergerweg | 105 M | ||
| Turn right onto Bussumergrintweg | 76 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Bussumergrintweg | 16 M | ||
| Make a slight left to stay on Bussumergrintweg | 288 M | ||
| Turn right onto Kroonlaan | 6 M | ||
| Turn left | 22 M | ||
| Turn right onto Doodweg | 327 M | ||
| Continue straight | 77 M | ||
| Turn left | 1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 50 | 0 M | ||
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From
50
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36
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1168 M | 1.2 KM | |
| Head north | 271 M | ||
| Turn left | 591 M | ||
| Turn left | 175 M | ||
| Turn right | 131 M | ||
| You are now at section 36 | 0 M | ||
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From
36
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10
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1296 M | 1.3 KM | |
| Head southwest on Weg door 't Kamp | 1.3 KM | ||
| You are now at section 10 | 0 M | ||
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From
10
to
8
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1985 M | 2 KM | |
| Head west | 313 M | ||
| Turn left onto Bantam | 387 M | ||
| Turn right onto Ankeveensepad | 1.3 KM | ||
| You are now at section 08 | 0 M | ||
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From
8
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38
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4132 M | 4.1 KM | |
| Head north on Noordereinde | 47 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Noordereinde | 229 M | ||
| Continue straight | 509 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Noordereinde | 477 M | ||
| Turn left onto Stichtse Kade | 1.1 KM | ||
| Keep left onto Stichtse Kade | 872 M | ||
| Turn left onto Stichts End | 883 M | ||
| Turn right onto Bergsche pad | 4 M | ||
| You are now at section 38 | 0 M | ||
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From
38
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2
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4466 M | 4.5 KM | |
| Head south on Stichts End | 500 M | ||
| Turn right onto Middenweg | 867 M | ||
| Continue straight | 12 M | ||
| Continue onto Middenweg | 2.4 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Randweg | 706 M | ||
| You are now at section 02 | 0 M | ||
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From
2
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20
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2160 M | 2.2 KM | |
| Head southwest | 61 M | ||
| Turn right | 24 M | ||
| Turn right | 18 M | ||
| Turn left onto Vreelandseweg | 2.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 20 | 0 M | ||
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From
20
to
95
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277 M | 0.3 KM | |
| Head south on Lindengracht | 277 M | ||
| You are now at section 95 | 0 M | ||
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From
95
to
4
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301 M | 0.3 KM | |
| Head southwest on Boslaan | 301 M | ||
| You are now at section 04 | 0 M | ||
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From
4
to
25
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2755 M | 2.8 KM | |
| Head south on Oud Over | 2.7 KM | ||
| Turn left | 27 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 5 M | ||
| You are now at section 25 | 0 M | ||
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From
25
to
2
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1598 M | 1.6 KM | |
| Head southwest | 15 M | ||
| Turn left onto Mijndensedijk | 1.6 KM | ||
| You are now at section 2 | 0 M |