Observed arrival · 2026-08-20
Towpath Atlas
A field guide to the old Dutch passenger-canal towpaths, mapping their routes, surfaces, detours, and present-day rideability.
Why it surfaced
This handmade atlas turns a forgotten piece of transport history into practical route intelligence: asphalt, brick, gravel, packed sand, and the occasional path that becomes a bicycle-pushing exercise after rain. Its careful caveats—lengths are approximate, detours matter, and the author only covers paths they have actually ridden or walked—give the page unusual credibility and charm.
A field guide to the old Dutch passenger-canal towpaths, mapping their routes, surfaces, detours, and present-day rideability.
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