For a wonderful day out in the Loosdrecht Lakes area, Tourist Transfer Point (TOP) Marina Ottenhome in Kortenhoef is a good base.
Boating on the Wijde Blik and Vecht, canoeing on the Kortenhoefse Plassen, or enjoying a drink on the terraces along the Vecht. It is all possible from this TOP. Anglers can also cast their lines at the designated fishing spots. Have fun and explore the hidden spots on and around the lakes.
You can start this loop in two ways: via the south side (4.79 km) or the north side (5.35 km) of the Gaasperplas. The route is suitable for older children.
You start in Abcoude and discover two idyllic rivers in one route: the Gein and the Vecht. They have much in common. They meander through a quintessentially Dutch landscape brimming with culture and history.
Step into your canoe and explore the fortified city of Naarden from the water. You will paddle along the moats, past Fort Ronduit, and afterwards it is also possible to explore the Zanderijvaart.
An adventurous 22 km canoe route through 't Kalf in Zaanstad, where you enjoy forts, windmills, and the green surroundings.
Walk the iconic Voetstappenpad: 26 km through heathland, forest, and estates around Hilversum. One of the oldest walking routes in the Netherlands.
Short 5.5 km walk near Naarden and Bussum: over boardwalks through soggy swamp forest and past picturesque hay meadows by the Naardermeer.