Botsholsedijk – Dike Path Along De Winkel loop from De Ronde Venen

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Botsholsedijk – Dike Path Along De Winkel loop from De Ronde Venen

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Botsholsedijk – Dike Path Along De Winkel loop from De Ronde Venen

02:51

11.3km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 11 m for 897 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 2.39 km for 2.30 km

Open: • June 16-March 14: sunset-sunrise (otherwise closed)

After 5.25 km for 327 m

Closed: • March 15-June 15 (otherwise open)

After 10.3 km for 1.02 km

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.94 km

Botsholsedijk

Highlight • Trail

This hiking trail takes you along the most beautiful spots that this beautiful area has to offer.

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2.03 km

Bench with a view

Highlight • Viewpoint

A bench with a beautiful view over the Groote Wije. An ideal place to relax and enjoy nature.

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3.42 km

Viewing platform in the nature reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

Tower is a big word, but it hits its mark. This elevated platform gives you just the right overview of the area that you might not otherwise be able to see, especially in the summer months where the vegetation can be quite high.

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4.88 km

Dike Path Along De Winkel

Highlight • Trail

The trail starts at a dead end road and is only accessible outside the breeding season. The first part is over a dike where often sheep walk and then there is a small part through a meadow between the grazing cows. The path then continues along the beautiful river De Winkel.

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6.53 km

Wooden Gate at Waterway Path

Highlight • Structure

Please note: only accessible outside the breeding season (15 March to 15 June) and without dogs.

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9.32 km

Oude Waver

Highlight • River

Beautiful path (road) along the Oude Waver. If it is not windy, you can enjoy reflections in the water. You walk along beautiful houses and with a little luck there are nice boats on the waterfront

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9.87 km

Fort in the Botshol

Highlight • Historical Site

Fort de Botshol does not really look like a fortress. You only see an elevation in the landscape. The fort was never completed and bunkers were never built.

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10.3 km

Waverhoek entrance

Highlight • Natural

The Waverhoek is a 60-hectare marshland in the Polder Groot-Mijdrecht in the province of Utrecht between Botshol and Waverveen. The nature reserve was officially opened on 30 June 2007 and consists of a partially excavated polder that is largely under water. Wikipedia

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11.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.79 km

4.08 km

425 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.20 km

2.11 km

1.97 km

582 m

414 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

20°C

13°C

50 %

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Max wind speed: 30.0 km/h

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Comments

May 19, 2024,Botsholsedijk – Dijkpaadje rondtocht vanuit Waverveen

A beautiful environment.
Above the Vinkeveense plassen.
Unfortunately due to a closure we could not walk it all the way around. It turned out to be about 9.5 km of walking back.
There are few sitting opportunities along the way.
Few birds for a bird area!
The weather was nice, warm and sunny.
Found it a bit disappointing.

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July 16, 2023,Wavershoek en Botshol 20230716

This walk is in line with (and can possibly be combined with) the following other walks that I have walked in the same area:
komoot.com/tour/1192784457
komoot.com/tour/1268749778

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August 17, 2023,Botsholsedijk Rondje vanuit Vinkeveen

The walk started at the Zwarte Schuur of Natuurmonumenten. Walked along the canal where we sometimes sup and regularly sail by boat. The walking path gives a completely different view. Beautiful how everything is in bloom. Then walked a bit through the polder towards the Winkeldijk. From there a long walk along the water De Winkel over a narrow dike, …

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June 24, 2023,Botshol

Beautiful route of Natuurmonumenten, largely unpaved. Partly closed in spring due to breeding season.

We set off rather late, too late, because it was warm and not much shelter

To be on the safe side, take DEET with you

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July 12, 2025,Botsholsedijk – Dijkpaadje rondtocht vanuit Waverveen

I'd been planning this for a while, but I just hadn't gotten around to it. Today, I finally did. It's so beautiful so close to home :-) With this weather, the route seemed a bit longer than it actually is, but it was doable.

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February 26, 2023,Rondje Vinkeveense Plassen (Waverhoek en Botshol) vanuit Waverveen

Highly recommended hike, very beautiful area with polders and lakes. Many different birds 🐦 and animals. We also saw 2 black swans and some alpacas. Can get very muddy so bring your boots 😀
I copied this hike from @Marc a while ago, I believe, and it was totally worth it. Thanks!

September 11, 2022,Vinkeveense Plassen (Waverhoek en Botshol) vanuit Waverveen

A beautiful route through the backyards of @Ron and @Marc.
We have seen so many of your walks (partly) pass by here. Thanks for the inspiration, it was well worth it! 👌erson

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September 22, 2024,Rondje Botshol en Vinkeveense plassen BB

This was a pleasant round, I believe it was a copy of @Ron, thanks for that! The part between 4 and 6 km is a bit monotonous on asphalt. But otherwise it is certainly very beautiful. Milla gives it four stars, that one star less because there is permanent noise from planes taking off from Schiphol. And oh yes: BB …

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