Pearls along the Lek
Vijfheerenlanden, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Cycling route: 115609
Provided by: route.nl
49.5 km
872 kcal
5 m
Description
Along the Lek you cycle over car-free dikes through the polders. A route on which you will encounter many sights, such as the gems Vianen and Ameide.
Picturesque Vianen
Here you will see many centuries-old monuments, such as the fifteenth-century town hall. The Dutch Reformed Church is also beautiful. In the countryside you drive along the pristine floodplains of the Lek. Get some fresh air while enjoying the natural beauty. Ameide still has a historic appearance, including the fifteenth-century church.
Green Heart
Further on you cycle through Nieuwpoort, a fortified town that is part of the Old Dutch Waterline. You can cross the Lek by ferry. De Wielewaal Nature Museum is a nice stop off. Here you will learn more about nature in the Groene Hart. You drive many kilometers over the dike along the Lek, on your left you look out over the vast polders of the Lopikerwaard. In Lopikerkapel you can still see a beautiful white church from the fifteenth century.
Height Profile
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Below you will find various suggestions for breaks that you can visit during your route. These are divided into different categories, making it easy for you to choose.
Directions
| # | Description | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
2 | 2 (4132CA, Vijfheerenlanden, Utrecht, The Netherlands) | 0.00 km | |
6 | 6 (4133LC, Vijfheerenlanden, Utrecht, The Netherlands) | 3.07 km | |
5 | 5 (4131NZ, Vijfheerenlanden, Utrecht, The Netherlands) | 4.65 km | |
21 | 21 (4126RC, Vijfheerenlanden, Utrecht, The Netherlands) | 7.33 km | |
20 | 20 (4233CK, Vijfheerenlanden, Utrecht, The Netherlands) | 15.23 km | |
64 | 64 (4233EP, Vijfheerenlanden, Utrecht, The Netherlands) | 16.19 km |
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