Peat meadow wormer route
Be surprised and cycle the Veenweide Wormerroute. Cycle through vast peat meadow areas such as the Oostzanerveld, Ilperveld and Wormer- and Jisperveld and enjoy the beautiful surroundings full of ditches, wet grasslands and characteristic ribbon villages.
The Veenweide Wormerroute is a varied cycle tour that starts and ends in the market town of Purmerend. You cycle through the beautiful peat meadow areas Oostzanerveld, Ilperveld, Wormer- and Jisperveld and through the open landscape of West-Waterland with its characteristic ribbon villages and discover reclaimed land in the Wijde Wormer.
A visit to the Zaanse Schans is definitely worthwhile. Admire the world-famous mills, crafts and houses from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. At the Zaanse Schans, you can see how people used to live and work along the Zaan.
Important information:
- This is a route of the Twiske-Waterland recreation board.
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Picnic site Canal Road
Opposite the ferry on Kanaaldijk in municipality of Landsmeer is a beautiful picnic area. Take a break here and enjoy the view over the Dorre Ilp and the Noordhollandsch Kanaal.
Picnic site Canal Road
Opposite the ferry on Kanaaldijk in municipality of Landsmeer is a beautiful picnic area. Take a break here and enjoy the view over the Dorre Ilp and the Noordhollandsch Kanaal.
Picnic site Dorre Ilp
At the Dorre Ilp, just before the little bridge, there is a lovely picnic area. Feel free to stop here for a break and enjoy the view over the Ilperveld.
Picnic site Dorre Ilp
At the Dorre Ilp, just before the little bridge, there is a lovely picnic area. Feel free to stop here for a break and enjoy the view over the Ilperveld.
The Oostzanerveld
The Oostzanerveld is a hidden gem in an urban setting.
The Oostzanerveld
The Oostzanerveld is a hidden gem in an urban setting.
This unique peat meadow area consists of hundreds of islets and ditches, and is best admired from the water. In the past, so-called "vaarboeren" (boat farmers) sailed from island to island with their flatboats to milk or move their cows. Some of these boating farmers are still active, such as at De Vaarboerderij in Oostzaan.
From the reed-lined ditches, the curious cows, sheep and horses love to take a look at the waterfront. The area is loved not only by cattle, but also by numerous meadow birds such as the black-tailed godwit, lapwing and redshank. No wonder the Oostzanerveld has been declared a Natura 2000 area - a place where people and nature come together in peace and quiet, just a stone's throw from Amsterdam!
Wormer and Jisperveld
A few kilometres from Amsterdam and the busy Randstad is the tranquil Wormer- en Jisperveld. With hundreds of meadows surrounded by reeds and narrow ditches, the peat meadow area is a patchwork of water and land.
Wormer and Jisperveld
A few kilometres from Amsterdam and the busy Randstad is the tranquil Wormer- en Jisperveld. With hundreds of meadows surrounded by reeds and narrow ditches, the peat meadow area is a patchwork of water and land.
The contrasts here are great. On the horizon you can see the factories and silos, while in the middle of the field the sundew and rare orchids grow peacefully. At 2,000 hectares, the peat meadow area is the largest continuous peat meadow area in Western Europe. Pretty cool! Part of the nature reserve has also been declared a Natura 2000 area under the name Wormer- en Jisperveld & Kalverpolder.
The Wormer and Jisperveld is not only popular among people, but birds also love this peat meadow area. In spring, many meadow birds settle here for the breeding season. Besides meadow birds, you will also find reed, marsh and birds of prey. The perfect place to spot birds from a distance!
The Neckermolen
The Neckermolen (Nekker mill) from 1631 is a reed-covered octagonal ground-sailor with an old Dutch sails. Together with an electric pumping station, the polder mill pumps the Wormer, Jisp and Neck water board.
The Neckermolen
The Neckermolen (Nekker mill) from 1631 is a reed-covered octagonal ground-sailor with an old Dutch sails. Together with an electric pumping station, the polder mill pumps the Wormer, Jisp and Neck water board.
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