Amstel River – Rieker Windmill loop from Baambrugge

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Amstel River – Rieker Windmill loop from Baambrugge

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Amstel River – Rieker Windmill loop from Baambrugge

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53.8km

80m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 244 m for 80 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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9.40 km

De Zwaan Windmill (Ouderkerk aan de Amstel)

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De Zwaan was built around 1638 as an inland windmill. This drained the Klein-Duivendrechtse and the Binnenbullewijkerpolder on the Amstel (the reservoir of Amstelland), which together had an area of …

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11.9 km

Amstel River

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Beautiful cycle path along the Amstel. The river is approximately 31 kilometers long and runs all the way to the center of Amsterdam.

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13.0 km

De Riekermolen and the Rembrandt statue

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Close to the Klein Kalfje, a statue of Rembrandt suddenly pops up. Not surprising: this was the place where the painter made many sketches – which he later finished in …

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13.2 km

Rieker Windmill

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Large windmill built in 1636 to drain the surrounding land. The mill originally stood in the Riekerpolder. When the mill had to be relocated due to the expansion of the …

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25.1 km

Abcoude town center

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A trip to Abcoude is always worthwhile for a fantastic coffee and cake.

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28.9 km

Baambrugge Village Drawbridge

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The cast-iron bridge dates from 1877 and was built by the iron foundry "De Prins van Oranje" from The Hague. The bridge, which has a limited load-bearing capacity, connects the …

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29.0 km

Dorpsstraat Baambrugge

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It is nice to cycle through Baambrugge. The village street radiates the atmosphere of the village.

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30.4 km

Scenic Road Along the River

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Fantastic road for cycling. Good asphalt, nice view and a little bit winding. The path has to be shared with car traffic, but in general it is very quiet here.

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53.8 km

End point

Parking

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