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Wijkermeer Walk (blue)
The Wijkermeer Walk (blue) near Velsen-Zuid mainly travels over land that was drained barely 150 years ago. Before that time, the Zuiderzee reached far inland via the IJ and the Wijkermeer. Nowadays you have a view over the golf course (with restaurants). The green is then exchanged for the blue of
6.35 km- (5)
Velserdijk Route (red)
On the Velserdijk Route (red) near Velsen-Zuid you walk past Het Buitenhuis and Villa Zomerdijk, both with terraces. The walk goes over the centuries-old Velserdijk for a bit, which once had to hold back the salty water of the IJ. The route crosses Zijkanaal B at Villa Zomerdijk. This branch of the
5.76 km- (1)
Linieloop Walk (orange)
The Linieloop (orange) passes the Fort north of Spaarndam, an imposing fort for which plans for a new use are under development. At the top of Liniedijkje, you can enjoy a beautiful view of Gruijters' Landje, teeming with water and meadow birds. The route also passes the IJ, the tamed inland sea
5.85 km- (1)
Rondje Velserbroek
The Rondje Velserbroek trail (purple) crosses Zijkanaal B and the A9 and will take you almost entirely around the Westbroekplas. You will return to The Buitenhuis via Velserbroek's green areas. With Boerenerf Spaarnwoude (Boerderij Zorgvrij, nursery Het Groene Leven and restaurant Onder de
7.02 km- (1)
Velserdijk route
The Velserdijk route (red) takes you past Boerenerf Spaarnwoude (traditionally known as Zorgvrij) and Villa Zomerdijk, both with outdoor seating. At Villa Zomerdijk, you will cross Zijkanaal B, a North Sea Canal tributary that has been separated from the North Sea Canal by a dam since the 1960s.
5.99 km- (4)
Spaarnberg Route (red)
The Spaarnberg Route (red) goes through the Burgemeester Rijkenspark in Santpoort-Zuid, named after Roelf Gerrit Rijkens, a former mayor of Velsen (1920-1932). West of the track are the ruins of the medieval Brederode Castle. The ruins can be visited. For opening hours, go to
5.68 km- (4)
Slaperdijk Route (blue)
The Slaperdijk Route (blue) from TOP Santpoort-Zuid connects the inland dune edge with the outskirts of Spaarndam and the two forts of the Defence Line of Amsterdam. You walk along the Jan Gijzenvaart canal, dug in 1537, and the vast polder landscape of Spaarnwoude. The Hekslootpolder served as a
7.95 km- (6)
Garden Route (purple)
The Garden Route (purple) starts at Driehuis station and runs across the Buitenplaats Beeckestijn estate with its beautiful manor house. You walk back to the station along the other side of the track via the allotments, where all kinds of things are grown.
4.73 km- (2)
Country Estate Route (green)
Like the purple route, the Country Estate Route (green) in Driehuis also passes through Beeckestijn. The gardens are special due to the combination of different styles from classicism and rococo to English-Chinese style. Don't forget to visit the herb garden behind the crinkle-crankle wall (in
5.26 km- (1)
Westerveldroute (geel)
The Westerveld Route (yellow) from Driehuis station to Santpoort-Noord station passes through Westerveld Memorial Park. A walk through this cemetery with the first crematorium in the Netherlands is a special experience. The former 'estate' was bought by a few wealthy Amsterdam residents at the end
5.81 km- (3)