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View of Naardermeer – Fort Uitermeer loop from Naarden-Bussum

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North Holland

Bussum

View of Naardermeer – Fort Uitermeer loop from Naarden-Bussum

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View of Naardermeer – Fort Uitermeer loop from Naarden-Bussum

04:43

18.7km

20m

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: August 17, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 2.48 km for 611 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 7.71 km for 1.51 km

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 10.5 km for 1.70 km

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 14.6 km for 2.54 km

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.68 km

Path Through the Trees in Naardermeer

Highlight • Trail

3.95 km

Birdwatching Hide Groote Meer

Highlight • Structure

From this point you have a great view over the lake. Don't forget to bring your binoculars for bird watching.

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4.23 km

Bench with a view

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A bench with a beautiful view over the Naardermeer. An ideal place to rest and enjoy nature.

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4.97 km

Groote Meer

Lake

5.68 km

View of Naardermeer

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you have a beautiful view over the clear Naardermeer. The serene water is surrounded by a green oasis of grass and marshland. A lovely place for a break.

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6.88 km

Picnic Spot by the White Bridge at Naardermeer

Highlight • Rest Area

A very nice break a bit off the road with a view of a small canal.

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10.0 km

Fort Uitermeer is part of the old and new Dutch water line and the defense line of Amsterdam. The fort has stood here in various guises: from an original redoubt from before 1589 to an earthen fort and later a bombproof fort. Nowadays you can enjoy coffee and pastries in this beautiful place. Would you like to trade in the legcar for the boat? Then this is also a very nice place to moor your sloop!

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13.5 km

Walking and cycling path with beautiful views

Highlight • Trail

You often find the beautiful black grazers of natural monuments here

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14.2 km

Bovenmeent - Uitkijkheuvel

Viewpoint

17.4 km

Batterijen aan de Karnemelksloot (OHW)

Fort

18.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.85 km

5.67 km

2.90 km

1.59 km

721 m

Surfaces

5.17 km

5.04 km

4.92 km

2.56 km

549 m

486 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 26 August

28°C

15°C

58 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

May 24, 2024,Rondje Naardermeer

In 1905, Jac.P. Thijsse founded the Association for the Preservation of Natural Monuments. The aim of this association was to preserve the Naardermeer and to prevent it from becoming a landfill for the city of Amsterdam. This association subsequently purchased the Naardermeer area for 155,000 guilders. Rondje Naardermeer runs around the nature reserve that is not accessible to hikers. It …

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October 7, 2024,Rondje Naardermeer andersom

The Naardermeer is a beautiful area and therefore very nice to walk again, but then the other way around.
After 8 kilometers in the Melkmeent polder (see "1" on the map) I was confronted with large grazers that were lying on a concrete dam that I of course had to cross. Going back was not an option, so through marshy …

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May 1, 2025,Rondje Naardermeer

Nice recommended route, with on this warm first day of May (29 degrees🔆) a nice terrace halfway for a cold coke and a cappuccino.

Bird-rich area with various lookouts. In the second part of the walk also a number of longer boardwalks, through a more wooded part.

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June 29, 2024,Rondje Naardermeer van Natuurmonumenten

Beautiful varied blue posts route of Natuurmonumenten.

3 nice food and drink options along the way.
City view
Porterhouse at Fort Uitermeer
Molen de Bistro. For the latter you have to deviate from the route.

Lots of stray cattle, bird hide, lots of pasture, small piece of forest with lots of mosquitoes...
You rarely walk in the shade.

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August 20, 2022,Naardermeer vanuit Weesp

A very beautiful nature reserve thanks to @Marc for the inspiration! 🙏erson

The Naardermeer itself cannot be seen very often during this round, but when it can be seen, it is really very beautiful.
Furthermore, you walk almost all the time in a beautiful nature reserve.
About half way through the route you will arrive at Gasterij Stadzigt, a catering …

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August 7, 2022,Loop Naardermeer, bird watching and amazing vistas

Nice varied walk that has been on my wish list for some time (inspiration by several Komoot friends including @Miranda). The walk was beautiful beyond expectations. We unfortunately missed a hunting osprey. Better luck next time!

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August 23, 2022,Rondje Naardermeer met Laarzenpad

Very nice walk through and around the Naardermeer. Mostly via the narrow hiking trails outside the surrounding roads. Forest, water and tranquility with picnic tables along the way and Fort Uitermeer and Gasterij Stadzigt for a terrace visit. The Naardermeer is part of Natuurmonumenten and has its own rules.

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April 10, 2024,Rondje Naardermeer

A really nice walk in a beautiful area. It turns out to be the oldest protected nature reserve in the Netherlands. The only downside is the amount of asphalt.

NB A section appears to be cordoned off. If you walk the route as I did, you will only notice this seriously at the end because the gate is screwed down. …

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View of Naardermeer – Fort Uitermeer loop from Naarden-Bussum

Path Through the Trees in Naardermeer

View of Naardermeer

Birdwatching Hide Groote Meer

Bench with a view

View of Naardermeer

Picnic Spot by the White Bridge at Naardermeer

Fort Uitermeer

Walking and cycling path with beautiful views

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