Along the Lek to the fortified town of Nieuwpoort

This route quickly leads you to De Krom. Nice 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 in Hagestein has been under the influence of 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 will also visit ancient villages such as Oud-Alblas, Groot-Ammers and Molenaarsgraaf. Wijngaarden is the lowest village in the Alblasserwaard, the village was flooded during the 1953 flood disaster. You also cycle through Nieuwpoort. This old fortified city has an illustrious history. After 1672 the town became part of the Old Dutch Waterline. The historic center is beautifully preserved.