Exploring the area..
Swimming / small beaches on the recreational islands
In summer you can take a pleasant swim in the lake. In the harbor there are several swim ladders. Island 1 and 2 are reachable by foot (15 min.). Here you’ll find several beaches and a playground for children. Island 3 till 5 and 8 are also in the possession of these facilities, but are better reachable by boat.
When the weather is al little bit more chilly, you can try these swimming pools:
Het Meerbad in Abcoude, Nieuwe Amsterdamsestraatweg , 1391 AB, 0294 284106 (Closed: 25 juli t/m 13aug)
Het Veenweidebad in Mijdrecht, Ontspanningsweg 1, 3641 SV, 0297 256589 (25 min. by car) Het Mirandabad in Amsterdam Zuid-Oost, De Mirandalaan 9, 1079 PA, 020 - 252 4444 (both indoor and outdoor pool, pool with waves and a long slide) (15 by car)
Walking routes from the camping side..
In the green heart of the Netherlands several walking paths are constructed for you. The paths run through
our beautiful nature. The following routes cross our camping. Open from the 16th of June (end of breeding season)
Name: Distance: Duration:
Waardassackerroute 5 km +/- 1.5 hour
Slot Abcoude 14 km +/- 3.5 hour (until 2012 start in Abcoude) Waverhoek Wandelpad 2.5 km +/- 1 hour
Botsholroute 13 km +/- 3.5 hour
De Botsholroute is the only one you can walk with a forester on MP3. The forester will tell you something about the environment on several points on your path. The MP3 players are for rent at the reception for only €2,50 a day. For a map of the paths we have several maps for you at the reception.
environment and if you like, through Amsterdam. You can do this in just 1,5 hours if you’d like. Next to that several routes are pointed out. Bikes are for rent for €1,50 an hour or €6-, a day at Hostel Lucky Lake.
Name: Distance Duration: Ronde Venen Route 35 km +/- 3 hour Plassenroute 30,7 km +/- 2,5 hour
You can also make your own route. If you want to do this, you can easily use our map with bicycle hubs. These hubs are findable through the whole of Holland and make riding a bike a little bit more fun. The cool part is you can start right away at the Winkeldijk!
Scuba diving in the lake of Vinkeveen
The lake has a clear view until about 50 meters deep and houses a lot of scuba diving. A Scuba dive course, filling station, a shop, boat diving and day trips at:
Scuba Academie, Achterbos 22b, 3645 CD Vinkeveen, 0297-212285 of 06-2751087
Aqua Business Centre, island 4, Baambrugse Zuwe 143 - 3645 AE Vinkeveen, 0294-291030 of 06-50258895
Diving course: PiMia - Diving, Demmerik 25, 3645 EA Vinkeveen
ABCOUDE (3,5 km) Fort at Abcoude
Sandbergstraat 8 Abcoude.
Open with guided tours (€2-,) every 2e Saturday of the Month.
Open monumental day: 10-11 Sept and Fort day: 25 Sept (10.00-17.00)
The long distance walking route ‘Stelling van Amsterdam’ is crossing the forth.
Anna Haen
Every Saturday and Sunday they open the doors of their local food tasting. Here you’ll find products from their own region and kitchen. This place is a nice stop for coffee or lunch when you’re doing a walking- or cycling tour. In summer they have a big terrace where you can enjoy the view on ‘t Gein.
Adres: Gein Zuid 23A, 1391 JE Abcoude. 0294 288 108 / 06 14 16 06 08 / 06 10 11 93 56
BAAMBRUGGE (5,5 km)
Lindenhoff, Culinary Flavors farm
Here you can buy products with you five senses. They’re open every Thursday until Saturday. You can have a taste of our farm here. On a regular base we invite producers from the area to introduce their products directly to our guests. Opening hours: Thursday and Friday from 9:30 until 17:30 / Saturday from 9:30 until 16:30 .
Rijksstraatweg 21, 1396 JC Baambrugge / 0294 291272
VINKEVEEN (8 km) Ronde Venen museum
This museum tells the story of the history of Vinkeveen and its peat stabbing.
Herenweg 240, Vinkeveen. 0297-262223 Opening hours: Apr until Oct.: Wed, Thu & Sat from 14.00-17.00 hours. In July and Aug also on Sunday from 14.00-17.00 hours. Closed on Queensdag (30 April) and Hemelvaartsdag.
OOUDERKERK aan de Amstel (8 km)
Local Historical Museum + expositions. Kerkstraat 5-8, 1191 JB Ouderkerk aan de Amstel. 020 496 43 6. Open on Wednesday-, Saturday- en Sunday afternoon from 13.00 until 16.00. Historical walking path: Description of the route are for sale at the bookshop for €2,50.
WAVERVEEN (10,5 km) Soft fruit farm
Farm for small fruits, with home sale for red berries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries and plums.
Open from July until September, Monday until Friday 09.00-12.30 and 13.30-18.00. Saturday from 9.00 – 12.30 en 13.30 – 16.00. Poelweg 1, 3646 AN Waverveen 0297 261282
WILNIS(12 km) De Veenmolen
Oudhuijzerweg 109, 3648 AB, Wilnis.
Open every Saturday 10.00 until 16.00. And on the 8th and 9th May National Millday and Gemalendag.
16.30. October – April closed on Saturday. Amstelkade 61, 3648 KA Wilnis
LOENEN (11 km)
Castle ter Horst in Loenen
In July, August and September they have guided tours(1,5 hour) every Monday. The tours are provided by experienced guides. In July and August the tour starts on 10.30 and 14.00. In September they only start on 14.00.Prices: Euro 7,50 p.p. / Kids until 12yrs. Euro 5,00 - incl. tea, coffee or limonade.
Hoofdweg 74, 7371 AK Loenen. For more info: 055 5051264
Corn mill De Vriendschap
Authentic corn mill ‘De Vriendschap’ is a classic old windmill at the bank of de Vecht. On Tuesday and Saturday the mill is working when there is enough wind. Visiting hours: Every Saturday from 10.00 – 16.00
Utrechtseweg 11a, 1381 GR Weesp. 0294 - 417 024
MIJDRECHT (14 km) Bleekemolen indoor karts
For some indoor excitement you can visit the indoor kart track Bleekemolen. De karts are suitable for everyone older than 8 and 1.40 tall. On www.raceplanet.nl you’ll find more info or call 020-6111120.
Industrieweg 29, 29 3641 RK Mijdrecht.
Bowling
On a chilly and rainy day you can play a bowling match in Mijdrecht.
More info: [email protected] of 0297 256945, Ontspanningsweg 1A 3641 SV Mijdrecht.
WEESP (15 km) Het Kabinet slots
Het Kabinet has a really large collection of old slot machines. A collection of fairground slots and hundreds of music and gaming slots. Including a fruit slot the size of a cube and a Chinese slot machine that the times of persecution endured. Opening hours are Sunday van 13.00-17.00 and by appointment : tel. 0294 416814
UITHOORN (16 km) Beer brewery De Schans
Specialist in beers ‘De Schans’ sells about 350 kinds of special beer mainly from breweries from the Benelux, Germany and the UK. Next to that you can also buy their own brewed beers and distilled liquors. Opening hours: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 11.00 – 18.00 and Saturday 9.00 – 17.00. Also opened on the last Sunday of the month from 12.00 – 18.00. On these days there are also different activities in the brewery such as tastings. De Schans 17 - 21 , 1421 BA
Uithoorn 0297 - 52 21 06
MUIDEN (18km) Muiderslot
Herengracht 1, Muiden 0294 256 262
Open 31-3 till 31-10, from ma/vr: 10.00-17.00, za+zo: 12.00-17.00. € 12,50, kids € 7,50 AMSTERDAM (centrum: 18 km)
Next to all these tips there is also a lot of possibilities in Amsterdam. For more information about this you can visit the VVV office in Amsterdam on Leidse Square 26 or Stadhouderskade 550.
KAMERIK (22,5 km) De Boerinn
Like golf? In these region we like farmers golf! For a match farmers golf you can visit de Boerinn. In between the sheep’s and cows there is an 18 holes golf course. The game is the farmers way of playing golf. The golf stick is replaced by a wooden stick with a wooden shoe and the ball has quite a bigger size. During the game you’ll come across several difficulties such bunkers, pipes, ditches and mounds.
Mijzijde 6 3471 GM Kamerik Tel.: 0348-401200
HAARZUILENS (25 km) Kasteel Haarzuilens
Kasteel de Haar is the biggest and most luxurious castle in the Netherlands. You can visit the castle with a guided tour or make a walking tour through the park. This park is opened all week from 9.00 until 17.00. For the guided tour you can check www.kasteeldehaar.nl or call (030) 6778515. The owners of the castle organizes activities or special days on quite a regular base.
