Tramway route
The Tramway Route is a diversion along the former railway line of the Waterland tram towards Monnickendam. The route continues past new buildings in the Waterland style, reclaimed lakes and the Volgermeerpolder.
Broek in Waterland originated as a marsh or trousers village. After the reclamation of the peat, the inhabitants moved to the higher embankments of the river De Leet. Large parts in Waterland East are managed by the Forestry Commission, but farmers outside the reserve areas help with nature management. The wet grasslands are visited by many meadow birds in spring.
Important information:
- For this route, follow the posts with the green markings/arrows. See the specific route description on the website of Wandelnetwerk Noord-Holland.
- Dogs are not allowed on this route.
- This is a route of the Twiske-Waterland recreation board.
Points of interest along the way:
A. Former tram station: at Eilandweg 3 stands the former small station, now a private residence. The tram line was closed in 1956 and the tram was replaced by the bus.
B. Former tram track: before the tram era, the Jaagpad ran along the Broekervaart here.
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Broek in Waterland originated as a marsh or trousers village. After the reclamation of the peat, the inhabitants moved to the higher embankments of the river De Leet. Large parts in Waterland East are managed by the Forestry Commission, but farmers outside the reserve areas help with nature management. The wet grasslands are visited by many meadow birds in spring.
Important information:
- For this route, follow the posts with the green markings/arrows. See the specific route description on the website of Wandelnetwerk Noord-Holland.
- Dogs are not allowed on this route.
- This is a route of the Twiske-Waterland recreation board.
Points of interest along the way:
A. Former tram station: at Eilandweg 3 stands the former small station, now a private residence. The tram line was closed in 1956 and the tram was replaced by the bus.
B. Former tram route: before the tram era, the Jaagpad ran along the Broekervaart here.
C. Nieuw-Waterland style: a small new-build neighbourhood in the Waterland style. The footpath on the grass embankment on the east side, with its white decking, is an old church path.
D. Belmermeer: this is a deep peat lake that was drained in 1628, partly with capital from Amsterdam, at the same time as two other Waterland lakes, the Broekermeer and the Buikslotermeer.
E. Volgermeerpolder: from 1968 to 1981, this was an Amsterdam landfill site, where not only household and municipal waste was dumped, but also industrial chemical waste. The discovery of leaking barrels containing toxic substances caused an environmental scandal in 1980. Following extensive research and preparation, a large-scale soil remediation project, based on an eco-friendly approach, began in 2003. In 2011, the area was reopened to the public as a nature reserve.
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