Water tower – Lake De Poel loop from Leimuiden

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Netherlands

South Holland

Jacobswoude

Water tower – Lake De Poel loop from Leimuiden

Moderate

3.4

(14)

hikers

Water tower – Lake De Poel loop from Leimuiden

04:57

19.6km

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

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.25 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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11.3 km

Water Fountain

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Next to the water tower and beach there are 2 showers.

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11.4 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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11.6 km

Lake De Poel

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Head to the red buoy for a dramatic selfie

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11.8 km

Witch circle: ceramic sculpture circle

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Circle of 20 colorful ceramic posts, made by final exam candidates of the secondary horticultural school Aalsmeer (Florenscollege; now the Wellant College) on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of …

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12.4 km

Fort Kudelstaart

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D15 T35 small; not in the gate

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14.2 km

View of Westeinderplassen

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Relaxing on a bench

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19.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.94 km

8.45 km

911 m

793 m

574 m

Surfaces

9.87 km

8.04 km

793 m

737 m

223 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 18 October

14°C

8°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

October 21, 2023,Rondje om de grote poel vanuit Leimuiden

Tour along the large pool.
Stayed close to the house, beautiful views over the large pool.
Less was that you had to walk a lot on cycle paths and shared car roads to keep the water on your right to make the circuit.
Despite the autumn-like weather, I went out for a while 🎃🌳☔️🌬️⛵️🥾.

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