Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Purmerend · Updated on 5 November 2026
Fortenroute cycle route
Fortenroute is a cycle route of 4.9 km from Purmerend. Along the way: 5 benches and picnic tables.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 4.9 km
- ± 20 min
- ↑ 0 m · ↓ 3 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Local route
Start in Purmerend
0 km4.9 km · 4 benches
Finish
4.9 km
No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 0 m
- Down
- ↓ 3 m
- Highest point
- -0 m
- Lowest point
- -4 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
4.9 km in total- Road: 3.6 km
- Cycle path: 1.3 km
Surfaces
4.9 km in total- Asphalt: 1.3 km
- Unknown: 3.6 km
About the cycle route Fortenroute
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you cycle?
Fortenroute is a cycle route of 4.9 km that starts in Purmerend. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 0 m in total and descend 3 m. Allow ± 20 min, without breaks. The level is easy.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is road (3.6 km) and cycle path (1.3 km). Of the surface, 1.3 km asphalt. For 3.6 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 5 benches and picnic tables. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
The Fortenroute is a short cycle route of almost 5 km in the municipality of Purmerend, near Halfweg. It runs mostly on roads, with just over a quarter on cycle path, and it is flat. There are five benches along the way; we know of no drinking water or toilet.
Cycle routes nearby
2Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Zaans MuseumMuseum · 7.9 km from the route - 2
Edam FortFort · 7.8 km from the route - 3
Purmerends MuseumMuseum · 1.7 km from the route - 4
Fort bij SpijkerboorFort · 6.1 km from the route - 5
Fort benoorden PurmerendFort · 256 m from the route - 6
Ondermolen DMuseum · 7.8 km from the route - 7
PalingsoundmuseumMuseum · 9.1 km from the route - 8
Fort aan de NekkerwegFort · 104 m from the route - 9
Fort aan de MiddenwegFort · 2 km from the route - 10
Mill MuseumMuseum · 9.1 km from the route - 11
Fort bij Marken-BinnenFort · 9.7 km from the route - 12
MemorialMemorial · 9.8 km from the route - 13
De tochtgenoten - 'Rachel beweent haar kinderen'Memorial · 7.4 km from the route - 14
Fort aan de JisperwegFort · 3.9 km from the route - 15
Museum In 't Houten HuisMuseum · 6.1 km from the route - 16
Museum Zaanse TijdMuseum · 8.4 km from the route - 17
JustitiaMemorial · 8.9 km from the route - 18
Waterlands museum De SpeeltorenMuseum · 9.8 km from the route - 19Museum Jan BoonMuseum · 6.5 km from the route
- 20JisperhuisjeMuseum · 8.2 km from the route
- 21Hannie SchaftMemorial · 8.5 km from the route
- 22VerzetsmonumentMemorial · 8.5 km from the route
- 23Jacob Cornelisz. van OostsanenMemorial · 8.5 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Fortenroute?
Fortenroute is 4.9 km long. Allow ± 20 min of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Purmerend.
How hard is this route?
Easy.
Are there toilets along this route?
No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
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