Windmill at Donkse Laagten – Achterdijk Bridge loop from Donkse Laagten

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Windmill at Donkse Laagten – Achterdijk Bridge loop from Donkse Laagten

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Windmill at Donkse Laagten – Achterdijk Bridge loop from Donkse Laagten

03:16

13.0km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Tips

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Donkse Laagten

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

257 m

Village center of Bleskensgraaf

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There is a cafeteria and restaurant in the square to take a break. View of the Reformed Church of Bleskensgraaf.

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4.86 km

Oasen Water Tap Donkse Laagten

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Free water and with good weather there is a ice cream car present as well.

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4.88 km

Windmill at Wandelknooppunt 44

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apps.apple.com/nl/app/wandelnieuwe-nederland/id1077691256 is the link to the app with which you can compose your own walk.

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5.08 km

Broekmolen Donkse Laagten

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De Broekmolen is a historic windmill located in the Netherlands.

The Broekmolen is a type of mill known as a "watermill." Watermills were traditionally submerged by water power and used …

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5.15 km

Windmill at Donkse Laagten

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This mill belongs to that of Kinderdijk.

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7.04 km

Donkse Laagten

Nature Reserve

8.10 km

Achterdijk Bridge

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Beautiful view over the course of the Groote or Achterwaterschap and Achterdijk, in the middle of the typical Dutch polder landscape.

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9.03 km

De Ouwe Meulen (Mill and Miller’s House, Alblasserwaard)

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You can stay overnight in this authentic mill and miller's house.

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13.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.92 km

3.96 km

2.17 km

Surfaces

4.50 km

4.03 km

3.10 km

685 m

641 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

21°C

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Comments

April 28, 2023,Bleskensgraaf en de Donkse Laagten

Despite gray and drizzly weather, a nice walk. Departure and end point is Restaurant De Burgemeester. You walk through the nature reserve De Donkse Laagten.
Tip: across the street from the restaurant is Desembakkerij Schalkwijk for delicious bread (only open on Friday and Saturday mornings).

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