Breukeleveen: Beach, Lake and History

Breukeleveen offers several specific points to consider when planning your trip: a long beach on the Vijfde Loosdrechtse Plas, routes related to water and landscape, and historic sites. If you are considering a stay, it helps to consider these topics separately first. Think about whether you are mainly interested in the beach, a route or the history of the area. The different names of the lakes and routes make it easier to choose than a general idea of a stay by the water.

Beach and Waterside Locations

The long beach on the Vijfde Loosdrechtse Plas is a specific waterside attraction in Breukeleveen. At the sandy beach of De Strook, the shore slopes gently into the water; De Strook also has play equipment for young children. Beach conditions and facilities can change, so check both for the latest information before your visit.

The names of the lakes also help you plan: the long beach is on the Vijfde Loosdrechtse Plas, while the De Fuut site is on the eastern shore of the Vierde Plas along the Breukeleveense Meentje. These location details refer to different bodies of water. If you are interested in a particular area, it is best to keep an eye on the name of the lake mentioned.

Routes Between Nature and Water

The Buitenplaatsen en Plassenroute passes through Breukeleveen. It is a leisure and nature route that follows cycling junctions. Rondje Stille Plas, by contrast, is a canoe route that follows the shores of the Stille Plas near Breukeleveen. It is marked in both directions with hexagonal signs. The routes therefore differ both in type and in their stated directions: cycling junctions are mentioned for one, while signs for the canoe route are mentioned for the other. As route details or markings may be updated if the route changes, check the current route and signage before setting off.

History and Visiting the Eendenkooi

The Eendenkooi Breukeleveen is more than 200 years old. During a guided tour, visitors learn how ducks were once caught using the elaborate trapping installation. The subject thus connects the age of the installation with the historical trapping method. A notice dated 24 March 2026 mentions volunteer rangers who invite visitors to visit the Eendenkooi on the last weekend of each month and on public holidays, on the Kanaaldijk between Hollandsche Rading and Tienhoven. Check the seasonal schedule before your visit.

Another historic point of interest is the Weersloot: in 1404, a boundary between the peatland areas of Breukeleveen and Loosdrecht was marked there with a post. Together with the Eendenkooi, this offers insight into two different aspects of the area’s history: the former use of an elaborate trapping installation and a specifically marked boundary between peatland areas.

How Breukeleveen Fits into Your Hotel Search

To decide whether Breukeleveen suits your travel plans, you can weigh up its different attractions: the beach and lake, the leisure and nature route, the canoe route or the historic sites. The names of the bodies of water also help you make this distinction, since the beach, canoe route and De Fuut site refer to different lakes. If Breukeleveen fits your travel plans, you can search for hotels at this destination next.

Discover more destinations: Ankeveen, Nederhorst Den Berg, Nieuw-Loosdrecht, Kortenhoef, ’S-Graveland, Loosdrecht, Oud-Loosdrecht

For the broader travel overview: Wijdemeren.