Starting point: Tourist Transfer Point (TOP) Slot Zuylen (Tournooiveld 1, 3611 AS Oud Zuilen)

This sloop route follows the sloop network with nodes. The route takes you past the following junctions: (33) – 3 – 4 – 5 – 24 – 8 – 46 – 51 – 49 – 52 (and v.v.)

A beautiful cruise on the historic river Vecht from Oud-Zuilen to Muiden. Between these two places you can start the route anywhere. This tour is a succession of water and nature reserves, views filled with mills and historic farms and centuries-old country estates, forts and castles along the winding Vecht. Along the way there are several possibilities to moor and discover one of the old towns along the Vecht.

Do you start in the city of Utrecht, at junction (KP) 33? Then follow the signs to KP 3, you will automatically pass Oud-Zuilen.

Tip: make your cruise a wonderful weekend by spending the night in one of the nice B&B's or hotels along the water.

Places visited: Oud-Zuilen, Maarssen, Breukelen, Mijnden, Loenen a/d Vecht, Vreeland, Weesp, Muiden.

Sights & attractions along the way: Slot Zuylen, Goudestein, Huys ten Bosch, Vechtensteijn and Op Buuren-Buiten, Nijenrode Castle, Landgoed Gunterstein, Beek en Hof, Molen de Hoop, Nieuwerhoek, Vreedenhorst, Fort Uitermeer, Fort aan de Ossenmarkt, Vesting Weesp, Muizenfort Muiden, Muiderslot and Keetpoortsluis.

Do you want to be prepared to enjoy your day on the water carefree? Then order the Waterkaart Gooi & Vecht in the webshop of Visit Gooi & Vecht .

For route tips and more tourist-recreational information about Gooi & Vecht, the region for epicureans, go to www.visitgooivecht.nl.