Walking route · Kaag en Braassem · Updated on 6 November 2026
Zwetpolderroute walk
Zwetpolderroute is a walk of 5.9 km from Kaag en Braassem that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 1 bench and 1 water point.

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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.
- 5.9 km
- ± 1:20 h
- ↑ 3 m · ↓ 7 m
- Easy
- Circular walk
- Local route
Start in Kaag en Braassem
0 km533 m
Water point
533 m5.4 km · bench
Back at the start
5.9 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
- ↑ 3 m
- Down
- ↓ 7 m
- Highest point
- -0 m
- Lowest point
- -5 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
5.9 km in total- Path: 2.7 km
- Road: 2.5 km
- Track: 450 m
- Street: 200 m
Surfaces
5.9 km in total- Natural: 1.6 km
- Gravel: 425 m
- Unknown: 3.8 km
About the walking route Zwetpolderroute
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Zwetpolderroute is a circular walk of 5.9 km from Kaag en Braassem: it starts and ends in the same place.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 3 m in total and descend 7 m. Allow ± 1:20 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (2.7 km), road (2.5 km) and track (450 m). Of the surface, 1.6 km natural and 425 m gravel. For 3.8 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 1 bench and 1 water point. You can fill your bottle after 533 m. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Huys te WarmontCastle · 8.7 km from the route - 2
Leiden CastleViewpoint · 9.9 km from the route - 3
MatiloArchaeological site · 8.6 km from the route - 4
Nigrum PullumArchaeological site · 8.6 km from the route - 5
Schepen van ZwammerdamArchaeological site · 8.5 km from the route - 6
Het Leids WevershuisMuseum · 9.5 km from the route - 7
Fort bij KudelstaartFort · 9.5 km from the route - 8
Ruine Oude MatthiaskerkRuins · 9.3 km from the route - 9
BagageMemorial · 9.8 km from the route - 10
Kasteel Groot PoelgeestRuins · 5.6 km from the route - 11
Joods monumentMemorial · 5 km from the route - 12
Verzetsmonument BurgerveenMemorial · 7.1 km from the route - 13
Ruïne van TeylingenAttraction · 9.7 km from the route - 14
JacobswoudeMemorial · 849 m from the route - 15
Observation towerObservation tower · 719 m from the route - 16
Wind phone RoelofarendsveenMemorial · 2.4 km from the route - 17
Observation towerObservation tower · 3.8 km from the route - 18
Waterkruising / OnderlijderAttraction · 6.9 km from the route - 19
Observation towerObservation tower · 8.5 km from the route - 20
Observation towerObservation tower · 8.5 km from the route - 21
Observation towerObservation tower · 8.5 km from the route - 22
Observation towerObservation tower · 8.5 km from the route - 23
Observation towerObservation tower · 8.6 km from the route - 24
Observation towerObservation tower · 8.6 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Zwetpolderroute?
Zwetpolderroute is 5.9 km long. Allow ± 1:20 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
Is this route a circular walk?
Yes, the route starts and ends at the same spot.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Kaag en Braassem.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 3 m of climbing.
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?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
Starting point
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