Cycling Route through the Impregnable Fortress
Naarden, Muiden, Huizen
Cycling into Naarden Vesting today, crossing the stone bridge and through the gate, feels like stepping back in time. In the early 19th century, this fortress was under French control during Napoleon's reign over Europe. He considered Naarden an impregnable fortress, a place that couldn't be conquered. The city served as an important defensive post, filled with French soldiers under General Molitor. For the residents, it was a tough period: they lived under strict rules and saw their city transformed into a military stronghold. Along the route you cycle today, wagons with cannons might have rolled, or French guards patrolled. In 1813, the tide turned: Russian and Dutch troops attempted to reclaim Naarden. What followed was a months-long siege. During the bombardments, residents and French soldiers sheltered together in the casemates, thick stone shelters beneath the fortress, to escape the grenades. It wasn't until May 1814 that the French surrendered. As a sign of surrender, they raised a white flag on the Grote Kerk in Naarden. Shortly after, the red-white-blue Dutch flag waved there, hoisted by joyful residents who finally regained their freedom. This cycling route through and around Naarden Vesting lets you experience the stories of the past. As you ride over the old fortress walls and gaze over the landscape, you see how important this place once was. You cycle through a green and peaceful environment, with beautiful dikes and water alongside. Along the way, you'll also pass the fortress of Muiden, with the famous Muiderslot. Pause your cycling route at one of the interesting stops and discover the stories yourself!
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Voormeer , 1412 AC Gooise Meren | 43 KM | |
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From
32
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34
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439 M | 0.4 KM | |
| Head southeast on Voormeer | 439 M | ||
| You are now at section 34 | 0 M | ||
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From
34
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35
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1203 M | 1.2 KM | |
| Head southeast on Graaf Willem de Oudelaan | 318 M | ||
| Turn right onto Juliana van Stolberglaan | 43 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Juliana van Stolberglaan | 452 M | ||
| Continue onto Burgemeester van Hasseltlaan | 130 M | ||
| Turn right onto Julianalaan | 36 M | ||
| Turn right onto Comeniuslaan | 19 M | ||
| Turn left onto Albrechtlaan | 205 M | ||
| You are now at section 35 | 0 M | ||
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From
35
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79
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3341 M | 3.3 KM | |
| Head east on Prins Hendriklaan | 323 M | ||
| Turn right | 20 M | ||
| Turn left | 1.2 KM | ||
| Turn right | 28 M | ||
| Continue onto Amersfoortsestraatweg | 576 M | ||
| Turn right | 14 M | ||
| Turn left | 22 M | ||
| Turn left | 139 M | ||
| Make a slight left | 130 M | ||
| Turn right | 363 M | ||
| Continue onto Oud Bussummerweg | 292 M | ||
| Turn left onto Oud Bussummerweg | 215 M | ||
| You are now at section 79 | 0 M | ||
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From
79
to
80
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2154 M | 2.2 KM | |
| Head northeast on Oud Bussummerweg | 6 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 93 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 546 M | ||
| Turn right | 338 M | ||
| Turn left onto Crailoseweg | 77 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Crailoseweg | 50 M | ||
| Turn left | 54 M | ||
| Continue onto Oude Naarderweg | 990 M | ||
| You are now at section 80 | 0 M | ||
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From
80
to
77
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4609 M | 4.6 KM | |
| Head northeast | 1.8 KM | ||
| Turn right | 255 M | ||
| Turn left onto Lage Laarderweg | 395 M | ||
| Turn right onto Nieuwe Kerklaan | 84 M | ||
| Turn left onto Ceintuurbaan | 516 M | ||
| Turn right onto Prins Bernhardplein | 102 M | ||
| Turn left onto Oranje Weeshuisstraat | 180 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Zeeweg | 118 M | ||
| Turn right onto Hellingstraat | 61 M | ||
| Turn right onto Hellingstraat | 27 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Hellingstraat | 211 M | ||
| Turn left onto Baanbergenweg | 209 M | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on Baanbergenweg | 263 M | ||
| Turn right onto Bestevaer | 118 M | ||
| Continue straight | 314 M | ||
| You are now at section 77 | 0 M | ||
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From
77
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78
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5469 M | 5.5 KM | |
| Head north | 5 M | ||
| Continue onto Havenstraat | 416 M | ||
| Turn left onto IJsselmeerstraat | 223 M | ||
| Turn right | 99 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 92 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 1.4 KM | ||
| Keep left at the fork | 596 M | ||
| Turn left onto Oud Huizerweg | 328 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 5 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 507 M | ||
| Continue onto Oud Huizerweg | 73 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 1.2 KM | ||
| Continue onto Meentweg | 515 M | ||
| You are now at section 78 | 0 M | ||
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From
78
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33
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2638 M | 2.6 KM | |
| Head west on Oostdijkpad | 887 M | ||
| Continue straight | 64 M | ||
| Turn left onto Admiraal Helfrichweg | 109 M | ||
| Continue onto Vestingpad | 15 M | ||
| Keep right onto Vestingpad | 719 M | ||
| Make a slight left to stay on Vestingpad | 49 M | ||
| Turn right onto Kapitein G.A. Meijerweg | 302 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Adriaan Dortsmanplein | 88 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Adriaan Dortsmanplein | 30 M | ||
| Turn right onto Westwalstraat | 249 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Westwalstraat | 126 M | ||
| You are now at section 33 | 0 M | ||
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From
33
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18
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4333 M | 4.3 KM | |
| Head northwest on Westwalstraat | 225 M | ||
| Turn left onto Burgemeester Wesselingplein | 270 M | ||
| Turn right onto Admiraal Helfrichweg | 132 M | ||
| Turn left onto Zuiderzeepad | 975 M | ||
| Continue straight | 90 M | ||
| Make a slight left | 226 M | ||
| Turn left | 219 M | ||
| Turn right | 410 M | ||
| Turn left | 14 M | ||
| Continue onto Schelpweg | 1.2 KM | ||
| Turn left | 406 M | ||
| Continue onto IJsselmeerweg | 177 M | ||
| You are now at section 18 | 0 M | ||
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From
18
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17
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1755 M | 1.8 KM | |
| Head northwest | 399 M | ||
| Turn right onto Nienhuis Ruijskade | 851 M | ||
| Turn left onto Badlaan | 294 M | ||
| Turn right onto Badlaan | 14 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Dorpsstraat | 180 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Brink | 17 M | ||
| You are now at section 17 | 0 M | ||
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From
17
to
16
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4560 M | 4.6 KM | |
| Head north on Brink | 141 M | ||
| Turn right onto Dijkweg | 35 M | ||
| Make a slight left to stay on Dijkweg | 2.1 KM | ||
| Make a slight left onto Noordpolderweg | 1.5 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Noordpolderweg | 320 M | ||
| Turn left onto Vestingplein | 6 M | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on Vestingplein | 67 M | ||
| Turn right onto Naarderstraat | 390 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Amsterdamsepoort | 12 M | ||
| You are now at section 16 | 0 M | ||
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From
16
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44
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3194 M | 3.2 KM | |
| Head west | 27 M | ||
| Turn left | 16 M | ||
| Turn left | 18 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Weesperweg | 574 M | ||
| Turn right onto Mariahoeveweg | 53 M | ||
| Turn left onto Weesperweg | 2 KM | ||
| Make a slight right | 40 M | ||
| Turn left | 327 M | ||
| Turn left onto Stationsweg | 18 M | ||
| Turn left | 21 M | ||
| Turn right onto Stationsweg | 126 M | ||
| You are now at section 44 | 0 M | ||
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From
44
to
45
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543 M | 0.5 KM | |
| Head south on Hoogstraat | 284 M | ||
| Turn left onto Ossenmarkt | 259 M | ||
| You are now at section 45 | 0 M | ||
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From
45
to
49
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4633 M | 4.6 KM | |
| Head northwest on Lange Muiderweg | 910 M | ||
| Turn right onto Reaalspolderweg | 1.2 KM | ||
| Make a slight right onto Ton Storkpad | 1.6 KM | ||
| Turn right onto De Goog | 257 M | ||
| Turn left onto Meerkade | 678 M | ||
| You are now at section 49 | 0 M | ||
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From
49
to
32
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4161 M | 4.2 KM | |
| Head northeast on Meerkade | 3.9 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Overscheenseweg | 25 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Voormeer | 190 M | ||
| You are now at section 32 | 0 M |