Cycle tour Kromme Rijnstreek

The Kromme Rijngebied is sandwiched between the Utrechts Heuvelrug and the river Lek. It is a typical river landscape formed by the Rhine, which was able to meander freely until the Middle Ages. Old residents left their mark and new ones still provide the necessary dynamism. The Kromme Rijn flows straight through the area from Wijk bij Duurstede to Utrecht. It is an undyed river. Since the damming in 1122, the course has been more or less fixed. Northeast of it is the Kom van Langbroek. It is a low-lying area with alternating meadows, woods and country estates on elongated plots separated by ditches and waterways. In the northwest, between highways and the N225, there is a succession of country estates that are largely set up for recreation and experiencing nature. Along the Kromme Rijn is the levee on both sides with the stream valley in between. In the bends on the south side of the river are villages that originated in the Middle Ages. The landscape of the river ridge belt lies between the Lek and the Kromme Rijn. This higher area was already inhabited before the arrival of the Romans. Orchards, meadows and fields alternate on plots in irregular blocks.
This bike tour takes you from a bird's eye view through this unique part of the Netherlands. Marijke van Eijkeren's'Curved Rhine: the landscape\' booklet gives an impression of the natural and cultural-historical background of the landscape that this cycle route traverses. It offers inspiration to further discover the area on foot or by bicycle and refers to other cycling and walking routes.