Cycle route along the Defence Line of Amsterdam

Heemskerk, Beverwijk, Zaandijk

Between 1880 and 1920 the Defence Line of Amsterdam was built, a defence line of 135 kilometres with 45 forts. If the enemy threatened to attack, the area around the capital, which would serve as the last bastion of the Netherlands, could be flooded to keep the enemy armies at bay. The field army could then retreat here and, together with civilians, hold out until help arrived from abroad. Supplies were built up to last six months and there were two gunpowder factories within the area. The forts were placed where the waterline was crossed by railways, dykes or roads. During this cycle route, you will cycle past some of these beautiful and impressive forts. Take a break to take a look at the buildings and learn more about the history. Cycle along the numerous polder meadows with ditches and canals and enjoy the whistling meadow and water birds. Get a breath of fresh air in the dunes on one side, and on the other experience the Dutch bustling life of the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries at the Zaanse Schans. Cycling along the Defence Line of Amsterdam is truly a day out. Are you ready to get on your bike? Please note: to cycle through the Noordhollands Duinreservaat, you need to be in possession of a dune card (access card). You can buy one from the PWN water company: www.pwn.nl/duinkaartkopen. Check out the other access rules for this dune reserve to prepare for your visit.

Directions Distance Total distance
Start: Padlaan 2, 1561ZA Zaanstad 57.8 KM
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2009.9 M 2 KM
Head northwest on Badhuislaan 240 M
right Continue right onto Weverstraat 115 M
straight Continue onto Eikelaan 501 M
straight Continue onto Serooskerkestraat 237 M
slight-left Keep left onto Waterjuffer 218 M
left Continue left onto Uitweg 700 M
You are now at section 86 0 M
From
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1788.2 M 1.8 KM
Head northwest on Krommeniedijk 1.6 KM
right Continue right onto Krommenieweg 234 M
You are now at section 85 0 M
From
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38
3705.6 M 3.7 KM
Head south on Busch en Dam 3.7 KM
You are now at section 38 0 M
From
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37
884.6 M 0.9 KM
Head northwest on Communicatieweg 885 M
You are now at section 37 0 M
From
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1210.7 M 1.2 KM
Head northwest on Communicatieweg 1.2 KM
You are now at section 36 0 M
From
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3775 M 3.8 KM
Head north on Communicatieweg 710 M
right Turn right onto De Baandert 1.4 KM
right Continue right onto Mozartstraat 350 M
slight-left Continue slightly left onto Noordermaatweg 1.3 KM
You are now at section 99 0 M
From
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1336.1 M 1.3 KM
Head northwest on Noordermaatweg 1.3 KM
You are now at section 23 0 M
From
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993.9 M 1 KM
Head west on Noordermaatweg 29 M
left Turn left onto Rijksstraatweg 939 M
right Turn right onto Duinweg 26 M
You are now at section 35 0 M
From
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2944.4 M 2.9 KM
Head northwest on Kraaiennest 119 M
straight Continue onto Kruisberg 1.2 KM
straight Continue onto Zwarteweg 1.6 KM
You are now at section 34 0 M
From
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4509.9 M 4.5 KM
Head south on Meeuwenweg 3.3 KM
straight Continue onto Kaagweg 304 M
left Continue left onto Wim Mensinkstraat 715 M
straight Continue straight to stay on Meeuweweg 224 M
You are now at section 97 0 M
From
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42
2711.9 M 2.7 KM
Head east on Verlengde Voorstraat 236 M
straight Continue onto Zeestraat 2.5 KM
You are now at section 42 0 M
From
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01
1636.8 M 1.6 KM
Head southwest on Zeestraat 693 M
straight Continue onto Westerhoutplein 107 M
slight-right Continue slightly right onto Westerhoutweg 390 M
left Continue left onto Holland op zijn smalst 446 M
You are now at section 01 0 M
From
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41
2209.7 M 2.2 KM
Head southeast on Holland op zijn smalst 379 M
left Turn left onto Velserweg 335 M
slight-left Continue slight left onto Velserweg 156 M
right Continue right onto Breestraat 686 M
straight Continue onto Hendrik Mandeweg 287 M
left Continue left onto Beatrixlaan 368 M
You are now at section 41 0 M
From
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06
1926.8 M 1.9 KM
Head southeast on Sint Aagtendijk 488 M
right Continue right onto Aagtenpoort 400 M
left Turn left onto Parallelweg 92 M
left Turn left to stay on De Meerlanden 75 M
right Continue right onto Sint Aagtendijk 872 M
You are now at section 06 0 M
From
06
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44
674.5 M 0.7 KM
Head south on Vuurlinie 422 M
left Continue left onto Noorderweg 253 M
You are now at section 44 0 M
From
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07
1305.3 M 1.3 KM
Head southeast on Noorderweg 839 M
straight Continue onto Vonderweg 466 M
You are now at section 07 0 M
From
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38
3412.3 M 3.4 KM
Head southeast on Vonderweg 137 M
straight Continue onto Zeedijk 3.3 KM
You are now at section 38 0 M
From
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99
482.2 M 0.5 KM
Head southeast on Noorder Y en Zeedijk 273 M
straight Continue onto Dorpsstraat 210 M
You are now at section 99 0 M
From
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802.2 M 0.8 KM
Head south on Dorpsstraat 214 M
straight Continue onto Noorder Y en Zeedijk 530 M
left Turn left 58 M
You are now at section 10 0 M
From
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1545.5 M 1.5 KM
Head northeast 133 M
right Continue right onto Nauerna 1.4 KM
You are now at section 67 0 M
From
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3182.1 M 3.2 KM
Head southeast on Zaandammerweg 35 M
straight Continue onto Nauerna 700 M
right Continue right onto Veldweg 2.4 KM
You are now at section 69 0 M
From
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4109.8 M 4.1 KM
Head west on Overtoom 122 M
right Continue right onto Zuideinde 1.4 KM
straight Continue onto J.J. Allanstraat 2.1 KM
straight Continue onto Kerkbuurt 206 M
slight-right Make a slight right to stay on Kerkbuurt 202 M
slight-right Make a slight right 57 M
You are now at section 68 0 M
From
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1516.3 M 1.5 KM
Head east on Provincialeweg 645 M
left Continue left onto Middel 871 M
You are now at section 63 0 M
From
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2658.5 M 2.7 KM
Head east 74 M
straight Continue onto Freek Engelpad 1.3 KM
straight Continue onto Doctor Jan Mulderstraat 995 M
slight-right Make a slight right onto Guisweg 133 M
straight Continue onto Leeghwaterweg 198 M
You are now at section 73 0 M
From
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94
2319.7 M 2.3 KM
Head north on Kalverringdijk 1.7 KM
left Continue left onto Engewormer 635 M
You are now at section 94 0 M
From
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1634 M 1.6 KM
Head north on Engewormer 22 M
straight Continue onto Zaandammerpad 458 M
slight-right Continue slightly right onto Papiermakerstraat 140 M
straight Continue onto Koetserstraat 217 M
straight Continue onto Rigastraat 330 M
left Continue left 30 M
slight-left Continue slight left onto Aanlegstraat 252 M
right Turn right onto Zaanweg 125 M
straight Go straight 61 M
You are now at section 92 0 M
From
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91
1802.9 M 1.8 KM
Head southwest 23 M
right Turn right onto Zaanweg 22 M
left Turn left 30 M
slight-left Continue slightly left onto Zaanweg 677 M
left Continue left onto Marktstraat 234 M
straight Continue onto Krommenieërweg 817 M
You are now at section 91 0 M
From
91
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91
204.6 M 0.2 KM
Head north on Kerkstraat 205 M
You are now at section 91 0 M
From
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546.2 M 0.5 KM
Head west 181 M
straight Continue onto Padlaan 365 M
You are now at section 90 0 M
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