Waterliniepad
A long-distance route through the fortified towns, wetlands and water-defence landscapes of the Stelling van Amsterdam and Nieuwe Hollandse Waterlinie.
Route overview
A 346 km route along two Dutch water-defence landscapes from Volendam to Dordrecht.
Waterliniepad links Volendam and Dordrecht through a chain of forts, historic towns and lowland nature associated with the Dutch water-defence lines. The route is represented by its start marker until a current exact line passes geometry review; use Wandelnet for current stages and route changes.
Trail facts
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- North Holland, Utrecht, Gelderland, South Holland and North Brabant
- Distance
- 346 km
- Typical duration
- 21 operator-defined day stages
- Difficulty
- Difficulty not yet verified
- Elevation gain
- Unknown
- Best season
- Check current official conditions
- Trail type
- Long-Distance Point-To-Point
- Start
- Volendam
- Finish
- Dordrecht
Route finding
- Waymarking
- White-red LAW markings, signposted in both directions.
Safety context
Check current Wandelnet access and route-change notices. Geometry remains marker-only because the reviewed OSM relation is split, shorter than the current official total and carries an old survey date.
Typical itinerary
21 operator-defined day stages.
Primary source
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Route conditions, access, services and transport can change. Verify time-sensitive information before departure.