From estate to castle
- The Netherlands
- Gelderland
- West Betuwe
- 68.40 km (Approximately 04:01 u)
- Cycling route 1128673
From estate to castle
- The Netherlands
- Gelderland
- West Betuwe
- 68.40 km (Approximately 04:01 u)
- Cycling route 1128673
The perfect combination of nature and culture! The route starts at the fairytale estate Heerlijkheid Mariënwaerdt and leads you through the beautiful river landscape along the Linge.
The river Linge is a side arm of the Waal and the longest river in the Netherlands. This was once a raging stream. Anyone who now sees it slowly meandering through the landscape of the Betuwe can hardly imagine it. This route takes you by bike over meandering dikes past waving reed fields, lush orchards and picturesque dike villages. The ferry or water taxi is ready to take you to the other side of the Merwede, where the robust Slot Loevestein soon rises on the horizon. Enjoy longer? Then stay overnight on the estate or the castle.
Directions
| # | Description | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fietstop - Landgoed Heerlijkheid Mariënwaerdt (De Stapelbakker, 4153 RC, West Betuwe, Gelderland, The Netherlands) | 0.00 km | |
14 | 14 (4153RN, West Betuwe, Gelderland, The Netherlands) | 1.92 km |
80 | 80 (4156AR, West Betuwe, Gelderland, The Netherlands) | 5.46 km |
22 | 22 (4152EN, West Betuwe, Gelderland, The Netherlands) | 7.95 km |
81 | 81 (4151CR, West Betuwe, Gelderland, The Netherlands) | 9.33 km |
82 | 82 (Meerdijk, 4147CN, West Betuwe, Gelderland, The Netherlands) | 12.49 km |
Sights
Slot Loevestein
Loevestein Castle is one of the most famous castles in the Netherlands. It was built in the fourteenth century by Dirk Loef van Horne (1338-1402), a fiefdom of the Count of Holland. The knight saw in this area originally inhabited by monks (hence the name Munnikenland) a strategic place for a base. From the castle he collected tolls on the Waal, Maas and Merwede and organized raids. In 1372 Dirk lost the castle to the counts of Holland. Due to its strategic location, the castle continued to be a frequent part of conflicts over the centuries. A well-known story about the castle dates back to when it served as a state prison at the end of the Eighty Years' War. On March 22, 1621, Hugo de Groot managed to escape from the castle by hiding in a book chest. For the current opening hours, visit https://www.slotloevestein.nl/.
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