Gemeente Muiden
Muiden is one of the three fortified towns in Gooi & Vecht and forms part of both the New Dutch Waterline and the Defence Line of Amsterdam (together known as the UNESCO World Heritage Site ‘Dutch Waterlines’). Experience this charming fortified town with a stroll through the harbour, filled with traditional sailing ships, and take a seat on a terrace overlooking the Groote Zeesluis or inside an old fort.
Muiderslot
Muiden is best known for the historic Muiderslot Castle, home to the Rijksmuseum, and the legacy of Floris V and P.C. Hooft. Special events are regularly organised in and around the castle, such as dinner in the castle gardens or tastings hosted by the castle chef.
Pampus Fortress Island
Pampus Fortress Island is also a perfect destination for a day out, for young and old alike. The island offers many interactive experiences that bring history to life, including a virtual hot-air balloon ride over the Defence Line of Amsterdam.
Cycling & walking
Walk the Experience Route along the ramparts of Muiden or hop on a bike and explore the area via the Fortenland Route. Along the way, you’ll pass through the landscape of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Dutch Waterlines, full of forts, dykes and locks. Muiden isn’t large, but it has a great deal to offer for lovers of history, culture and heritage.
This route takes you past seven forts in Gooi & Vecht that are all part of the UNESCO World Heritage Dutch Waterlines.
Short 5.5 km walk near Naarden and Bussum: over boardwalks through soggy swamp forest and past picturesque hay meadows by the Naardermeer.
You have arrived at the final stage of the North Holland Trail. Or the first, if you are walking the route from south to north. In both cases, it is a milestone: you have almost made it, or you are at the beginning, ready to discover something new. The walk from 's-Graveland to Huizen is special in any case. Here, there are no Dutch polders, but shady forests and rolling heathlands in the middle of 't Gooi. With the Tafelberg as the literal summit.
From the fortified town of Naarden via the tranquil Naardermeer and the Hilversumse Meent to Nederhorst den Berg — 16.7 km past UNESCO heritage and rare nature.
Walk 16.7 km past historic forts and enjoy unique birds at the vast Naardermeer in Naarden. Discover the Defence Line of Amsterdam in North Holland.
Overcast, 17.1°C
Wind speed: 5.3 knots / 9.8 km/h
Wind direction: West
Muiden is the place where the salty breeze of the IJmeer and the historic charm of Muiderslot Castle come together in a timeless setting. Here, the weather is a powerful storyteller, constantly lending a different hue to the ships in the harbour and the fortress’s thick walls. Whether the sun is glinting off the white sails in the lock or a south-westerly storm is driving the waves against the sea wall: Muiden is maritime, authentic and always connected to the elements.
