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De Ronde Venen

Exit from Portengen – Observation Tower De Grote Sniep loop from Landje van Herman

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Netherlands

Utrecht

De Ronde Venen

Exit from Portengen – Observation Tower De Grote Sniep loop from Landje van Herman

Easy

4.5

(40)

145

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Exit from Portengen – Observation Tower De Grote Sniep loop from Landje van Herman

01:53

7.48km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 3.77 km for 554 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 5.81 km for 671 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.75 km

Exit from Portengen

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You walk on a gravel path with beautiful pollard willows along the path.

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2.38 km

Walking Junction 52

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Part of the Utrecht walking network. Source: wandelnet.planner.routemaker.nl/planner/wandelen

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4.46 km

Walking junction 43

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Nice path, now quite muddy due to heavy rainfall, but doable. Also seems like a nice path to walk in better weather and drier conditions. Definitely want to go back again in spring/summer.

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4.83 km

Viewpoint

5.67 km

Beautiful path with view on Vinkeveen

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From this path you can see Vinkeveen in the distance. It is best to take binoculars with you because there are many birds to spot here

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5.81 km

The Armenian Land of Ruwiel is a piece of land originally belonging to the Lord of Ruwiel. The Lord was governor of his court Ruwiel. He made sure that the outer arms of his dish were served with bread. He paid for this bread from the proceeds of real estate donated especially for this purpose, including this Armenia. Every year the Armenian land was put up for public sale. Farmers liked to rent the Armenian land because the crop was rich in herbs, which made the hay considered very healthy for livestock. The proceeds from the public sale were put into the “Outer Arms of Ruwiel” fund and this was used to pay for the loaves. The fund still exists, but poor relief in kind is outdated. That is why all households in Portengen-Noord(einde) only now receive the free traditional poor bread for a number of weeks.

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6.65 km

Observation Tower De Grote Sniep

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delicious coffee with pastries in a unique place.

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7.34 km

Doodjersluis Pumping Station

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What is special about the Dooijersluis pumping station is that fish can swim through it from both sides. You can visit the pumping station. From the roof you have a beautiful view over the polder and the canal.

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7.34 km

Dooijersluis

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From the roof there is a beautiful view over the polder and the canal.

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7.48 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.33 km

3.00 km

647 m

482 m

Surfaces

3.80 km

2.16 km

733 m

464 m

183 m

127 m

Elevation

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Thursday 25 June

36°C

21°C

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Exit from Portengen – Observation Tower De Grote Sniep loop from Landje van Herman

Exit from Portengen

Walking Junction 52

Walking junction 43

Beautiful path with view on Vinkeveen

Then and Now Walk

Observation Tower De Grote Sniep

Doodjersluis Pumping Station

Dooijersluis

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