Visit the New Dutch Waterline
The Line today offers a great many tourism and recreational possibilities.
You can visit many forts during the summer (May – September). At some forts, you can have a snack and a drink on the terrace while enjoying the historical and beautiful surroundings.
National Forts Month September
September is National Forts Month. During this month even more forts open their doors and often host special art expositions and exciting theatre productions.You can read more on www.fortenmaand.nl (dutch only).
Museums
To learn more about the military past, war and occupation you can visit various museums. You’ll find beautiful collections in the Fortress Museum (Vestingmuseum) and the castle Slot Loevestein. The Hollandse Waterlinie Information Centre at Fort Vechten provides lots of information about the working of the waterline.
Spending the night
Spending the night within the line area is also possible. Some forts have their own campgrounds or fortaccommodation (Fort Spion, Fort aan de Klop, Werk aan de Korte Uitweg, Fort Vuren). Slot Loevestein offers a Bed and Breakfast and it is even possible to spend the night in a bunker. In the cities as well as in the rural areas around the line there are plenty of accommodation possibilities, from hotels to campgrounds.
Walking, cycling boating
And there is much more to experience on the waterline. Walking, cycling, boating, ice-skating and roller-blading can all be done around the waterline.
Click here for more information (dutch only)