Rondehoep

The Rondehoep covers 1266 hectares, including 900 hectares of grassland, surrounded by a 17-kilometer ring dyke near Ouderkerk aan de Amstel.

Between 1100 and 1300, settlers created this land by digging ditches from surrounding peat streams, forming a specific web-like drainage pattern.

The area maintains traditional Dutch water management practices through an integrated system of dykes, ditches, and pumping stations across the landscape.

A loop road along the ring dyke provides access for cars and bicycles, while the Fuut ferry connects Amstelveen to the polder from April through September.

The provincial government designated Rondehoep as an emergency water storage zone that can be intentionally flooded up to 50 centimeters during flood threats.

Location: Ouder-Amstel

GPS coordinates: 52.27806,4.91000

Latest update: March 25, 2025 22:35