Loosdrecht

Route of 21.5 km. No portages.

Starting point at the  "De Strook"  near Tienhoven.

The Vuntus is a swamp owned by Natuurmonumenten. There is a route only for unmotorized boats. This route is marked by blue numbered poles. Starting point are at the boat-rentals Bonnema and Manten. A somewhat larger route goes clockwise around Oud-Loosdrecht. These routes are the destination of the described kayak-route. To get there you'll have to cross rather large lakes. It is advisable to make this trip on a quiet day, if possible when the wind is from the east.

Kayak rentals:

Kayak pier at the Drecht.

GPS: Lat. 52.1692,  Lon. 5.0609

Mapmyride: http://www.mapmyride.com/route/nl/tienhoven/823127257236020219

On April 23, 2010, 3 new kayak routes in the eastern part of the Loosdrechtse Plassen were officially openend. These are 3 rather short routes: 1. From the Strook at Tienhoven to the Stille Plas, just following the Tienhovense Kanaal. 2. Oud-Loosdrecht route around Oud-Loosdrecht. This route starts at the kayak rentals in Oud-Loosdrecht. 3. Vuntus route through the nature park Vuntus, also starting at the kayak rentals in Oud-Loosdrecht.

I combined the routes to a big route of 21.5 km. It goes across the big lake Eerste Plas, so this is only suitable for a quiet day, preferrably with eastern wind. Avoid busy Sundays and Holidays or keep close to the sides, because the lake may become rather crowded with fast sailing boats. It is advisable to wear a life-jacket and have extra buoyancy.

Starting point is at recreation area De Strook near Tienhoven. Exit the A2 (Amsterdam - Utrecht) at Breukelen. You pass the bridge across the Amsterdam-Rijn-Kanaal and at the roundoubout you take the second exit to the center of Breukelen. Follow the signs in the direction Scheendijk and Tienhoven. A very narrow street leads towards the bridge across the Vecht. Then you turn right and drive along the Vecht until you see sign Tienhoven, where you turn left. You drive along the Tienhovens Kanaal and pass the fortress Tienhoven. Then after a short distance you see the restaurant at the Strook on your left. The kayak pier is just left across the bridge.

From the starting point you head east on the Tienhovensch Kanaal. After 1.3 km you come at the Stille Plas (Silent Lake). On this lake only small boats have access. You head north straight across the lake and you pass a little island (just a pile of stones and one dead tree). The passage through Muyeveld to the next lake is just a little to the right from the island. At the bridge a sign warns you for waves. These may not only be caused by the wind, but also by fast sailing motor yachts and speedboats. You go straight on and head for the passage between the eastern shore and the small island. Straight ahead you see another stretch of land opposite the island Robinson Crusoë. A sign indicates where the canal to the 's-Gravelandse Vaart begins. This canal is named Drecht. It has many side-canals, but you keep going straight on. This canal is part of the Oud-Loosdrecht Route. After a bend to the right you see a kayak pier on your right. A little further on you turn left on the 's-Gravelandse Vaart. At Oud-Loosdrecht you go under a bridge. A little further you turn left on the Kromme Rade. This is a straight and narrow canal. At the end you come at a small lake. Here you turn left at sign number 10 of the Vuntus-route. After a short distance you turn left at sign number 4. Follow the marked Vuntus Route signs 4 to 10 and then your back on the small lake. Follow the canal to the left again and turn right at sign 11. Follow the Vuntus Route until you come at the lake Vuntus. You go straight across towards Oud-Loosdrecht. The passage to the Eerste Plas is to the left just passed the beach and boat-rental place Bonnema. After you went under the bridge you come at the large lake Eerste Plas. You go straight on and pass the entrance of the Drecht (were you were before). You go straight on towards Muyeveld. The passage to the Stille Plas is just left of the sailing club. Then you go straight across the Stille Plas to the entrance to the Tienhovens Kanaal just left of the white house. Follow the Tienhovensch Kanaal to the starting point.  

Loosdrechtse plassen

´s-Gravelandsche Vaart

Kromme Rade

Vuntus: small lake at the end of the Kromme Rade.

Vuntus