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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
  1. Start in Kaag en Braassem

    0 km
  2. 533 m

    Water point

    533 m
  3. 5.4 km · bench

    Back at the start

    5.9 km
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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.

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Huys te WarmontHuys te WarmontCastle · 8.7 km from the route
  2. 2Leiden CastleLeiden CastleViewpoint · 9.9 km from the route
  3. 3MatiloMatiloArchaeological site · 8.6 km from the route
  4. 4Nigrum PullumNigrum PullumArchaeological site · 8.6 km from the route
  5. 5Schepen van ZwammerdamSchepen van ZwammerdamArchaeological site · 8.5 km from the route
  6. 6Het Leids WevershuisHet Leids WevershuisMuseum · 9.5 km from the route
  7. 7Fort bij KudelstaartFort bij KudelstaartFort · 9.5 km from the route
  8. 8Ruine Oude MatthiaskerkRuine Oude MatthiaskerkRuins · 9.3 km from the route
  9. 9BagageBagageMemorial · 9.8 km from the route
  10. 10Kasteel Groot PoelgeestKasteel Groot PoelgeestRuins · 5.6 km from the route
  11. 11Joods monumentJoods monumentMemorial · 5 km from the route
  12. 12Verzetsmonument BurgerveenVerzetsmonument BurgerveenMemorial · 7.1 km from the route
  13. 13Ruïne van TeylingenRuïne van TeylingenAttraction · 9.7 km from the route
  14. 14JacobswoudeMemorial · 849 m from the route
  15. 15Observation towerObservation tower · 719 m from the route
  16. 16Wind phone RoelofarendsveenMemorial · 2.4 km from the route
  17. 17Observation towerObservation tower · 3.8 km from the route
  18. 18Waterkruising / OnderlijderAttraction · 6.9 km from the route
  19. 19Observation towerObservation tower · 8.5 km from the route
  20. 20Observation towerObservation tower · 8.5 km from the route
  21. 21Observation towerObservation tower · 8.5 km from the route
  22. 22Observation towerObservation tower · 8.5 km from the route
  23. 23Observation towerObservation tower · 8.6 km from the route
  24. 24Observation 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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Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors

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