Gooi and Vecht Region
Cycling in a typical Dutch peat landscape with shallow lakes, dense swamp forests, historic buildings and beautiful country estates.
The Landscape
The Gooi and Vecht region, part of the New Dutch Waterline National Landscape, is characterized by a quintessential Dutch peat landscape, rich in lakes, ditches, and narrow strips of land. The unique interplay of nature and cultural-historical heritage in this area is truly impressive. Amidst this picturesque landscape, featuring both large and small lakes, dense swamp forests, green meadows, and stately estates, stand numerous historical buildings. Forts, fortresses, and castles enrich the surroundings and tell the story of a rich and layered past.
The Oostelijke Vechtplassen invite visitors to enjoy expansive lakes, winding ditches, open polders, and reedlands. The protected nature reserve Naardermeer also offers stunning views of shallow lakes, mysterious swamp forests, and flower-rich meadows. This unique combination of natural beauty and historical heritage makes the Gooi and Vecht region a particularly attractive area to explore and experience.
Forests and Heaths
Estates and Heritage
Swamps and Peatlands
Lakes and Ponds
Cycle with us through past and present
Cycling stories about fortified lines, peat lakes, and charming country estates
This video explores the Gooi and Vecht region, a place where nature, history, and heritage are woven into a rare and intricate tapestry. Along this 50-kilometer cycling route, you’ll encounter the New Dutch Waterline, idyllic country estates, and landscapes shaped by centuries of peat extraction. It is a region where fortresses, flourishing towns, and the rhythms of nature have long intertwined, a landscape forged by conflict, growth, and the quiet persistence of the wild.
👉 Tip: Turn on the subtitles in the YouTube video to follow the full story.
Route map
Start and finish near bike node 47 on the 's-Gravelandseweg in Weesp. However, this bike route is a circular tour, so it offers the possibility to start from any of the following bike nodes.
47 - 48 - 23 - 17 - 49 - 32 - 37 - 10 - 11 - 74 - 9 - 6 - 5 - 4 - 95 - 20 - 2 - 38 - 39 - 40 - 46 - 47
- 85% of the route runs on paved roads.
- 15% of the route runs on unpaved and semi-paved paths.
