Along the Lek to the fortified town of Nieuwpoort

This route will quickly lead you to De Krom Cozy food and drinks for a cup of coffee. Then you discover the Lek. Since the Rhine canalization in 1970, the water level from the weir at Hagestein has been influenced by ebb and flow for most of the year. Just before Streefkerk you pass the Broekmolen, dating from 1581, which was used to drain the polder. You also visit ancient villages, such as Oud-Alblas, Groot-Ammers and Molenaarsgraaf. Wijngaarden is the lowest-lying village in the Alblasserwaard, during the flood disaster of 1953 the village was flooded. You also cycle through Nieuwpoort. This old fortified town has an illustrious history. After 1672, the town became part of the Old Dutch Waterline. The historic center is well preserved.