Overview Routes

The walking route network is a walking network of 450 kilometers walking pleasure for young and old.

​No were else in the Netherlands you can find more water than in this area. The multiple days Polders and Lakes Pathway is a 135 kilometers long walk and will lead you through the beautiful polder landscape. The route will take you along extensive lakes with wavy reed border, well organized tree nurseries, stately mills and picturesque villages.

The Mills and More walking route will take you alongside 10 mills, the beautiful polder landscape and various sights, sidewalk café’s and selling point where you can buy local produce in and around Kaag & Braassem. In the distance you’ll see five more mills, which makes it a total of fifteen mills.

This route is accompanied by a series of 20 information signs at the remarkable historical buildings, places and objects in Hoogmade and Woubrugge.

The free Laarzenpad starts from Bezinningscentrum de Stal. The path is signposted and runs through the polder on Kaag Island. The name Laarzenpad means “Wellies Trail” – it is not just a quaint name, it is good advice.

This cycling route (which you can walk too) is published as part of the Open Monuments Weekend 2020.

The Family Pathway Kaag is a 5 km long pathway through Buitenkaag and the picturesque Kaag Island. It will take you along the 20 most beautiful spots in the surroundings. Just crossing with the ferry from Buitenkaag to Kaag Island is a unique experience. Along the route you will come across a water play equipment, a birdwatching wall and a watchtower.

This cycling route (which you can walk too) is published as part of the Open Monuments Weekend 2021.

​Stroling along the shores of the ancient peat lake Wijde Aa.

This walking route (which you can cycle too) is published as part of the Open Monuments Weekend 2021, but can be walked at any other time. This way you are able to visit the monuments on your own occasion.

For this walking tour, we’ve mapped out a route for you. You can start your route at any node number. No less than 14 mills can be discovered during this 17 kilometers long route.

The Marskramer path is a walking route straight through the Netherlands.

Short walk where you can discover the various sides of Hoogmade: The polder landscape, the A4, the water and various restaurants. Highly recommended on a sunny day!

​ANWB Walking route of 11.6 kilometers along the shores of the Braassem.

A gorgeous route from starting point De Veense Bukker, where you can treat yourself to coffee and cake. Via Rijpwetering you’ll walk right through the polder along the mills and back to Roelofarendsveen where you continue your walk along the banks of the Braassemermeer.

She is the best kept secret of Kaag en Braassem: The Veen mermaid.

A delightful walk of 9 km which leads you through three villages.