March 8, 2008, Aetsveldroute (Weesp), route 52, 12 km (not 10km). Although the view along this route is often great, a really disappointing hiking route. The first part of the trail (6km) you walk on a busy road along the river ‘Vecht’. Things improve somewhat after passing ‘Uitermeer’, but it’s still tarmac (2km) and a very limited view due to the many houseboats. Upon finally reaching the archaeological interesting ‘Aetsveldscheweg’ it’s great again, muddy trail right through the meadows… If you like city walks things improve even more when you reach Weesp, which has an interesting history… On the upside; if your really interested in history you’ll appreciate the ‘bastions’, ‘fortresses’ (‘Stelling van Amsterdam’) and ‘bunkers’ (WW2) along the route.
2008-03-08 Aetsveldroute, Weesp
