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HDS-Utrecht's Polder Path – Wierickewachter Observation Tower loop from Waarder

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Bodegraven-Reeuwijk

HDS-Utrecht's Polder Path – Wierickewachter Observation Tower loop from Waarder

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HDS-Utrecht's Polder Path – Wierickewachter Observation Tower loop from Waarder

06:14

24.8km

30m

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 13, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 9.41 km for 12 m

After 17.5 km for 92 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.67 km

HDS-Utrecht's Polder Path

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This is the border between South Holland and Utrecht. A very beautiful polder path (Tiendweg) with great views that make you forget that you are in the middle of the Randstad.

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9.36 km

Zuidkade Narrow Pathway

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9.45 km

Driebruggen Town Hall and Kerkweg

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The former town hall in Driebruggen replaced a cramped old building in 1982 and served as a modern administrative center. After only seven years, this came to an end in …

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10.7 km

Wierickewachter Observation Tower

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Besides a beautiful view of the polders from the lookout tower, you'll also see something else striking: three dead trees, in the shape of a triangle. The original plan was …

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10.7 km

View of Broekvelden, Vettenbroek & Polder Stein

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Beautiful views over meadow and water landscape

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14.5 km

Dike Walk with Sheep

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Enjoy a pleasant walk accompanied by the sheep

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17.5 km

Oude Rijn

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Beautiful towpath along the Oude Rijn for cycling and walking.

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22.0 km

Fort Wierickerschans

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Here you leave the old Rhine and dive into the meadows

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24.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.61 km

8.00 km

6.59 km

1.51 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.53 km

8.13 km

7.02 km

712 m

316 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 17 July

20°C

14°C

19 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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HDS-Utrecht's Polder Path – Wierickewachter Observation Tower loop from Waarder

HDS-Utrecht's Polder Path

Zuidkade Narrow Pathway

Driebruggen Town Hall and Kerkweg

Wierickewachter Observation Tower

View of Broekvelden, Vettenbroek & Polder Stein

Dike Walk with Sheep

Oude Rijn

Fort Wierickerschans

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