TOP De Rijp
TOPs, short for Tourist Transfer Points, offer a convenient start to your exploration of the rural area. Each TOP provides parking facilities, after which you can explore the area by bike, on foot or even by boat
On the information kiosks at each TOP you will find various routes that lead you to the most beautiful spots, peaceful surroundings and beautiful nature of Laag Holland. During your tour, you will pass surprising resting points and cosy catering establishments, and the TOPs show you the way to find them. You can recognise the TOPs by their green information columns.
The Land of Leeghwater, named after the famous hydraulic engineer Jan Adriaanszoon...
On the information kiosks at each TOP you will find various routes that lead you to the most beautiful spots, peaceful surroundings and beautiful nature of Laag Holland. During your tour, you will pass surprising resting points and cosy catering establishments, and the TOPs show you the way to find them. You can recognise the TOPs by their green information columns.
The Land of Leeghwater, named after the famous Golden Age hydraulic engineer Jan Adriaanszoon Leeghwater, comprises the peat meadow area of the Eilandspolder amidst the Schermer and Beemster reclaimed land. De Rijp, originally located on the Schermer Island, moved to the banks of the Beemster Lake in the 15th century, where it became a prosperous village and is known as 'the best village in Holland'. Leeghwater's birthplace is still praised for its beautiful architecture and urban planning, and is designated a protected village conservation area for its well-preserved historical value.