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Rietveld Mill – Gere Mill loop from Alphen aan den Rijn

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Netherlands

South Holland

Rijnwoude

Rietveld Mill – Gere Mill loop from Alphen aan den Rijn

Moderate

4.8

(12)

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Rietveld Mill – Gere Mill loop from Alphen aan den Rijn

02:41

10.7km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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After 3.32 km for 1.43 km

After 6.62 km for 1.16 km

After 8.52 km for 1.02 km

Open: • June 15-March 14 (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.37 km

Bench at the Rietveldse Molen

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also visit the green cathedral

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1.39 km

The polder mill was built in 1648 to drain the Rietveldse polder. This polder was merged with the Hoornsche polder in 1961. Until 1966 he still drained the Riethoornsche polder that had arisen from the merger.

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1.63 km

View of the Rietveldse Mill

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The Rietveldse Molen, a stately octagonal ground sailer from 1648, stands picturesquely in the polder landscape near Hazerswoude-Dorp. This national monument polder mill once drained the Rietveldse and later the …

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2.65 km

Geremolen De Blauwe Wip

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I'd cycled past this mill dozens of times, but I'd never walked here. It's a beautiful mill, but the outbuilding could use some renovation.

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2.84 km

Gere Mill

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A beautifully atmospheric cycle path leads you towards the Gere Molen, a 17th-century seesaw mill.

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3.10 km

Self-Service Lock on the Oostvaart

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I found it strange to read that it is self-service

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3.20 km

View over the beautiful polder landscape

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Here you have a beautiful view over the polder landscape. You can also clearly see the height differences in the meadows. In the distance you can see the Gere mill and modern windmills.

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7.86 km

Covered Birdwatching Spot

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Nice beautiful area for a hike

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10.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.47 km

3.68 km

2.25 km

171 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.90 km

1.93 km

1.40 km

1.28 km

147 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 4 July

21°C

17°C

65 %

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Rietveld Mill – Gere Mill loop from Alphen aan den Rijn

Bench at the Rietveldse Molen

Rietveld Mill

View of the Rietveldse Mill

Geremolen De Blauwe Wip

Gere Mill

Self-Service Lock on the Oostvaart

View over the beautiful polder landscape

Covered Birdwatching Spot

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