Along the Merwede to Gorinchem

This cycle tour along the Merwede passes through Sliedrecht, Hardinxveld-Giessendam and Boven-Hardinxveld, before finally ending in Gorinchem. Drink a cup of coffee at Restaurant Metropole and take a stroll into the city! In Gorinchem, pronounced Gorkum, history is visible everywhere. In this former merchant and garrison town, once a bustling center of fishing, markets and trade, the street pattern from the 15th and 16th centuries has remained unchanged. The 16th century city walls have been preserved. In this fortified city of the Dutch Waterline you will find countless monumental buildings and historic defenses. In Gorinchem you can enjoy the harbor of Gorkum for a while before the tour continues. You also cycle through the extensive polders of the Alblasserwaard. This peat meadow area consists mainly of meadows on peat soil and is crossed by numerous ditches.