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Fort at Vijfhuizen – Big Spotters Hill loop from Zwaanshoek

Fort at Vijfhuizen – Big Spotters Hill loop from Zwaanshoek

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Fort at Vijfhuizen – Big Spotters Hill loop from Zwaanshoek

01:11

29.1km

40m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

Waypoints

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5.59 km

Cruquius Bridge

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5.66 km

Haarlemmermeer Museum De Cruquius

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The pumping station was built in 1849 and was in operation until 1933. With several other works the area of Haarlemmerliede was drained. Since 1934 De Cruquius is an industrial monument (part of the European Route of Industrial Heritage) and houses a museum dedicated to the fight against the water. A nice cafe is right next door.

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Fort at Vijfhuizen

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Fort bij Vijfhuizen is a fortress of the Defense Line of Amsterdam. It is located near Vijfhuizen on the western edge of the Haarlemmermeer between Haarlem and Hoofddorp. There is a restaurant in the fort.

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16.7 km

Polderbaan Cycle Path, Schiphol Airport

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This runway, one of 6 of Schiphol airport and the most recently built, has its own satellite Air Traffic Control tower

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23.9 km

View from the Observation Tower in De Groene Weelde

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From here you have a beautiful view

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24.4 km

Big Spotters Hill

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Big Spotters Hill is a grassy mound in the shape of a square pyramid.
The hill is 42 meters high and was built on an artificial island as a viewing point for the Floriade 2002 in Haarlemmermeer.
It is made from the sand and earth that was released when ditches and ponds were excavated on the Floriade site.

The shape is based on the Pyramid of Cheops in Egypt.

The work of art Space Temple by Auke de Vries has been on top since 2002, but in 2004 the work of art was destroyed by a storm.
Since 2014 there is a new object: Mainport by Lehner and Gunther architects. This structure is 15 meters high and has the contours of a gate. The arch-shaped openings are oriented to the four cardinal directions.

Among runners, the Big Spotters Hill is especially popular for hill training. Several times a year events are held around the pyramid, such as various running competitions and Mysteryland.

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29.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.2 km

2.73 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.9 km

5.07 km

1.77 km

256 m

104 m

Elevation

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Sunday 24 May

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Fort at Vijfhuizen – Big Spotters Hill loop from Zwaanshoek

Cruquius Bridge

Haarlemmermeer Museum De Cruquius

Fort at Vijfhuizen

Polderbaan Cycle Path, Schiphol Airport

View from the Observation Tower in De Groene Weelde

Big Spotters Hill

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