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Pietje Potlood Water Tower – The Meije Water Tower loop from Nieuwkoopse Plassen & De Haeck

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Nieuwkoop

Pietje Potlood Water Tower – The Meije Water Tower loop from Nieuwkoopse Plassen & De Haeck

Hard

5.0

(2)

runners

Pietje Potlood Water Tower – The Meije Water Tower loop from Nieuwkoopse Plassen & De Haeck

01:42

16.4km

20m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 5.74 km for 12 m

After 5.97 km for 87 m

After 14.0 km for 8 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.79 km

Pietje Potlood Water Tower

Highlight • Monument

Built in 1931 / '32. Water reservoir with a capacity of 450 m3. Now out of action.

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12.6 km

The Meije Water Tower

Highlight • Monument

This water tower is also called De Potlood.

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13.5 km

Nieuwkoopse Plassen

Highlight • Lake

Nieuwkoopse plassen is really a place to relax

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13.5 km

Here a separate path is built as a footbridge over the water parallel to the bike path. For pedestrians, hikers or runners only. Well done. On one side the view over the water and on the other side beautiful green.

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14.3 km

Swimming Beach at Nieuwkoopse Plassen

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Lovely place for lunch or just a drink.

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16.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.80 km

3.56 km

1.90 km

615 m

540 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.0 km

5.28 km

1.00 km

120 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Wednesday 26 August

28°C

16°C

31 %

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Pietje Potlood Water Tower – The Meije Water Tower loop from Nieuwkoopse Plassen & De Haeck

Nieuwkoopse Plassen

Zwammerse Brug

Pietje Potlood Water Tower

The Meije Water Tower

Nieuwkoopse Plassen

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Swimming Beach at Nieuwkoopse Plassen

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