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Zoetermeer

Buytenpark Viewpoint – Zoetermeerse Plas loop from De Leyens

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Netherlands
South Holland
Zoetermeer

Buytenpark Viewpoint – Zoetermeerse Plas loop from De Leyens

Hard

4.9

(7)

38

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Buytenpark Viewpoint – Zoetermeerse Plas loop from De Leyens

07:32

29.8km

60m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 27, 2026

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Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

5.77 km

Forest Path in the Netherlands

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2

10.4 km

Out of the wind in the sun on the hill, enjoy it.

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3

10.7 km

Buytenpark Viewpoint

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View of The Hague, Leidschendam, Leiden and Zoeterwoude (Heineken)

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4

16.0 km

The lock house

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The lock house is located in a beautiful location.

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5

16.5 km

Zoetermeerse Plas

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From the prielebos towards Zoetermeerseplas past Horeca

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6

16.9 km

Rest spot

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lovely benches

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7

17.4 km

Geuzen Bridge

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In 1573, 8,000 water beggars were stranded here waiting for high tide to liberate Leiden from the Spanish a little later.

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8

17.9 km

Geerpolder Dike

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Two photos that show the difference between winter and summer. Bare in the winter and very swampy, in the summer it is overgrown so that you can barely see the …

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29.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.3 km

9.05 km

5.11 km

2.63 km

654 m

Surfaces

8.96 km

6.61 km

5.38 km

4.07 km

3.50 km

1.20 km

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Tuesday 14 July

29°C

18°C

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Comments

March 18, 2023,Groene Hartpad etappe 02: Zoetermeer - Hazerswoude Rijndijk
Walked the first stage a long time ago. It was good to do part 2 today. You leave the station on the quiet side. Through a park and then the Buytenpark. You go around SnowWorld. Part 2 is a long stretch along a canal. You end up at the Farm where it was very busy. Again along the water until …

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Stage number 2 of the 💚 path. Quickly away from the desolate Zoetermeer station, but the stage really starts to get fun on the only hill in South Holland (Buytenpark). Peaceful and beautiful views with the ugly snowland as a landmark.
The gift of walking remains the discovery of new things on a route. Such as the enchanting decking path …

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