De Bretten
Halfweg-Zwanenburg → Amsterdam Sloterdijk
Do you love a bit of adventure? Then go hiking in this green wilderness full of plants and animals. You’ll wander over grassy dikes, along canals, and winding paths. Older children will love this route. Climb fences with them or cross the ditch with a pull ferry.
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Highlights
- Rugged nature with special plants, herbs, and animals, near Amsterdam
- Adventurous rambling paths with bridges, fallen trees, and a pull ferry
- At Bret-bar, next to Sloterdijk station, you can eat and drink something
Practical info
- Distance
- 10 km
- Percentage paved
- 30%
- Suitable for children?
- Especially suitable for children aged 10 and older
- Dogs allowed?
- Yes. As long as there are no sheep on the dike
- Clothing advice
- Waterproof shoes
Description
Due to its adventurous character and short distance, this route is also suitable for (older) children. Crawl together under fallen trees, climb over fences via a stile, and cross the ditch with a pull ferry.
Due to its adventurous character and short distance, this route is also suitable for children aged 10 and older. If you're afraid to cross a ditch via a pull ferry or a narrow bridge without a handrail, you might want to choose a different route.
Route
In rainy periods, some paths can be very boggy; therefore, wear waterproof footwear. Do not confuse this route with the Brettenfiets pad, well-known among Amsterdammers, which mainly consists of paved paths.
Please note: due to the storm in June 2023, trees have fallen. To pass them, you will have to scramble. Paths can be boggy and/or overgrown.
Photos from NS
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