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Cycle route · Gooise Meren · Updated on 5 November 2026

LF Waterlinieroute - 04 - Naarden - Utrecht cycle route

LF Waterlinieroute - 04 - Naarden - Utrecht is a cycle route of 50.8 km from Gooise Meren. Along the way: 174 benches and picnic tables, 4 water fountains and refill points, 2 public toilets and 1 food stand.

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LF Waterlinieroute - 04 - Naarden - Utrecht
Fort Blauwkapel · after 50.5 km
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The route step by step

From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 50.8 km
  • ± 3:25 h
  • ↑ 3 m · ↓ 4 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • National route
  • Colour of the signs

  1. Start in Gooise Meren

    0 km

  2. 9.4 km · 32 benches

    Boekesteyn

    9.4 km

    Castle

  3. 15 km · 22 benches

    Water point

    24.4 km

  4. 1.1 km · 11 benches

    Public toilet

    25.5 km

  5. 3.9 km · 18 benches

    Public toilet

    29.4 km

  6. 2.9 km · 9 benches

    Fort bij Tienhoven

    32.3 km

    Fort

  7. 4.5 km · 6 benches

    Werk bij Maarsseveen

    36.8 km

    Fort

  8. 2.9 km · 6 benches

    Water point

    39.7 km

  9. 561 m · 5 benches

    Food stand

    40.3 km

  10. 1.6 km · 8 benches

    Fort aan de Klop

    41.8 km

    Fort · Audio story · 2 min

  11. 1.9 km · 30 benches

    Fort De Gagel

    43.7 km

    Fort · Audio story · 2 min

  12. 3.8 km · 7 benches

    Water point

    47.5 km

  13. 1 km · bench

    Water point

    48.6 km

  14. 2 km · 13 benches

    Fort Blauwkapel

    50.5 km

    Fort

  15. 238 m · 6 benches

    Finish

    50.8 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 25.5 kmBetween 0 km and 25.5 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

6 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 3 m
Down
↓ 4 m
Highest point
4 m
Lowest point
-3 m

Nowhere steeper than 5%.

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

50.8 km in total
  • Road: 23.9 km
  • Cycle path: 23.6 km
  • Street: 1.8 km
  • Busy road: 975 m
  • Track: 375 m

Surfaces

50.8 km in total
  • Asphalt: 29.7 km
  • Paved: 4.5 km
  • Gravel: 3.1 km
  • Unpaved: 375 m
  • Unknown: 13 km

About the cycle route LF Waterlinieroute - 04 - Naarden - Utrecht

Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.

Where do you cycle?

LF Waterlinieroute - 04 - Naarden - Utrecht is a cycle route of 50.8 km that starts in Gooise Meren. It does not end where it starts. You start in Naarden and finish in Utrecht. Along the way you pass Boekesteyn (after 9.4 km), Fort bij Tienhoven (after 32.3 km) and Werk bij Maarsseveen (after 36.8 km).

How hard is the route?

The route is almost flat. You climb 3 m in total and descend 4 m. Allow ± 3:25 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What roads do you cycle on?

The longest part is road (23.9 km), cycle path (23.6 km) and street (1.8 km). Of the surface, 29.7 km asphalt and 4.5 km paved. For 13 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 174 benches and picnic tables, 4 water fountains and refill points, 2 public toilets and 1 food stand. You can fill your bottle after 24.4 km, after 39.7 km, after 47.5 km and after 48.6 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 25.5 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

This stage of the LF Waterlinieroute is a cycle route of about 51 km from Naarden to Utrecht. You ride past the Naardermeer lake, through Ankeveen and past Boekesteyn and the Oostelijke Vechtplassen lakes, then along the Vecht through Vreeland, Loenen aan de Vecht, Nieuwersluis and Breukelen to Utrecht. On the way you pass Fort bij Tienhoven, the Werk bij Maarsseveen, Fort aan de Klop, Fort De Gagel and Fort Blauwkapel. It is flat and about half is cycle path. We know of two toilets and four water taps, but no bike pump.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Kasteel de HaarKasteel de HaarAttraction · 5.4 km from the route
  2. 2Museum SpeelklokMuseum SpeelklokMuseum · 2.9 km from the route
  3. 3Slot ZuylenSlot ZuylenCastle · 104 m from the route
  4. 4Dom towerDom towerAttraction · 2.8 km from the route
  5. 5Museum CatharijneconventMuseum CatharijneconventMuseum · 3.1 km from the route
  6. 6Rietveld-SchröderhuisRietveld-SchröderhuisMuseum · 3.2 km from the route
  7. 7Centraal MuseumCentraal MuseumMuseum · 3.5 km from the route
  8. 8MuiderslotMuiderslotMuseum · 6.9 km from the route
  9. 9Kasteel NijenrodeKasteel NijenrodeCastle · 1 km from the route
  10. 10Fort RonduitFort RonduitFort · 1 km from the route
  11. 11SpoorwegmuseumSpoorwegmuseumMuseum · 3 km from the route
  12. 12ZonnestraalZonnestraalAttraction · 5.5 km from the route
  13. 13Kasteel GroeneveldKasteel GroeneveldMuseum · 8.4 km from the route
  14. 14Kasteel HeemstedeKasteel HeemstedeCastle · 9 km from the route
  15. 15DrakensteynDrakensteynCastle · 8.6 km from the route
  16. 16TrompenburghTrompenburghCastle · 1.9 km from the route
  17. 17Beeld & GeluidBeeld & GeluidMuseum · 2.7 km from the route
  18. 18Nationaal Militair MuseumNationaal Militair MuseumMuseum · 9.3 km from the route
  19. 19Mouse FortMouse FortFort · 6.6 km from the route
  20. 20Fort bij UitermeerFort bij UitermeerFort · 3.1 km from the route
  21. 21Kasteel RhijnauwenKasteel RhijnauwenAttraction · 5.6 km from the route
  22. 22Slot ZeistSlot ZeistCastle · 7.6 km from the route
  23. 23Fort PampusFort PampusFort · 9.7 km from the route
  24. 24Fort HinderdamFort HinderdamFort · 2.2 km from the route
  25. 25Fort RuigenhoekFort RuigenhoekFort · 112 m from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is LF Waterlinieroute - 04 - Naarden - Utrecht?

LF Waterlinieroute - 04 - Naarden - Utrecht is 50.8 km long. Allow ± 3:25 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.

Is this route a circular ride?

No, the route runs from Naarden to Utrecht.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Gooise Meren.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 3 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 25.5 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 4 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Boekesteyn, Fort bij Tienhoven and Werk bij Maarsseveen.

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