Lake De Poel – Water tower loop from Aalsmeer

Hiking trails & Routes

Netherlands

North Holland

Aalsmeer

Lake De Poel – Water tower loop from Aalsmeer

Hard

4.0

(10)

hikers

Lake De Poel – Water tower loop from Aalsmeer

06:16

24.8km

40m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.80 km

Zijdelmeer

Lake

8.47 km

View over the Amstel-Drecht Canal

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Here you walk on the border of North Holland and Utrecht with a great view over the Amstel-Drecht Canal.

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9.26 km

Fort aan de Drecht

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One of the many forts in the Defense Line of Amsterdam and along the Waterliniepad. Today, the fort has a different purpose, namely a pancake restaurant.

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11.0 km

Zijdelmeer

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The Zijdelmeer is one of the oldest peat waters in Dutch low peat. It used to be more connected to the Amstel. The lake is part of the Uithoorn nature …

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16.0 km

Lake De Poel

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Head to the red buoy for a dramatic selfie

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16.2 km

Water tower

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The water tower in Aalsmeer can be found on the edge of the Westeinderplassen. The construction of the water tower started in 1926 and was completed in 1928. The tower …

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16.3 km

Barbecue Area With View of the Water Tower

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There are several benches along the Westeinderplas with the option to place a BBQ.

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17.4 km

Locomotive 352 at Zandvoort Station

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The old station building used to be a terminus of the Haarlemmermeer railway lines. Today it is the destination of an office building. The beautiful old locomotive in front of …

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18.0 km

De Leeuw Windmill

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In 1863 the mill was moved from its original location outside the village to its present location in the center of the village, where the mill, originally a Grondzeiler, was …

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24.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.68 km

6.81 km

3.79 km

3.26 km

2.26 km

Surfaces

8.52 km

7.11 km

3.39 km

3.17 km

1.33 km

1.22 km

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 1 November

13°C

9°C

70 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

November 16, 2022,Waterliniepad etappe 06

Stage 6 today. Hoofddorp- Uithoorn.
As long as the sun is still shining outside. 😄 Alternating stage. Grass dikes but also shopping streets.

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January 1, 2022,Waterliniepad etappe 06 : Hoofddorp - Uithoorn

Happy 2022! We start with the next part of the Waterliniepad. Hoofddorp via the Geniedijk to Aalsmeer. You cross the A4. The Water Tower of Aalsmeer is 51 meters high. Eventually you will go to Uithoorn on the Line of Fire. You follow another part and the Princess Irene Bridge is today's end point. It is a route with many …

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