Route 3002
Route for 3 days across Braassemermeer and Nieuwkoopse Plassen
A beautiful route through the polders of the Green Heart, you sail along the whimsical meanders of the Amstel River. You can visit the weekly market in Uithoornon Wednesday. You can visit Nieuwkoop and sail along the hundreds of islands on the Nieuwkoopse Plassen. If you have time left, you can still visit Alphen aan den Rijn with Avifauna andArcheon. This route is less suitable for beginners, as the passage to or from the Nieuwkoopse Plassen is very narrow (4m.).
For Nieuwkoop you can arrange your sailing permit yourself in advance via: www.nieuwkoop.nl/vaarvergunning
Day 1
(3 hours)
Today you sail over the Braassemermeer, the Drecht and the capricious windings of the Amstel to Uithoorn. At the quay you will find some restaurants and shops. Around Uithoorn are several forts that were part of the Defense Line of Amsterdam.
Day 2
(3 hours)
Today you sail from Uithoorn a short distance back across the Amstel to the Kromme Mijdrecht. After which you will pass the small picturesque village of De Hoef.
Just before Woerdense Verlaat you can take the Kollensloot to the Nieuwkoopse Plassen onto the Nieuwkoopse Plassen. After passing through an authentic lock, you will discover the water kingdom of Nieuwkoop. Oasis of peace in the Randstad. You will be fascinated by the water flora and the call of our many water and meadow birds.
The many islands with special flora and fauna show that this is a protected nature reserve for a reason. Natuurmonumenten manages 4 free mooring places on the Nieuwkoopse Plassen: (A maximum of 3 consecutive overnight stays allowed for 24 hours): De Schepengaten – Machinesloot – Brampjesgat – De Kleine Polder. Of course you can also moor in Nieuwkoop itself.
Day 3
(3 hours)
Today back to Woubrugge. From Nieuwkoop you sail across the Zuideinderplas to Zwammerdam. You will then sail in about 45 minutes over the Oude Rijn to Alphen aan den Rijn.
If you still have enough time you can Alphen aan den Rijn still visit with the Archeon (theme park where the lost past of the Netherlands comes to life) and the Avifauna bird park. From Alphen aan den Rijn it is no more than 45 minutes sailing to Woubrugge to return the boat on time.
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An ideal starting point
We are located in Woubrugge, in the middle of the largest water-rich area in the Netherlands. An ideal starting point to visit our historic cities, beautiful lakes and nature reserves from the water.
An ideal starting point
We are located in Woubrugge, in the middle of the largest water-rich area in the Netherlands. An ideal starting point to visit our historic cities, beautiful lakes and nature reserves from the water.
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