Enjoy from Renswoude towards Amersfoort and Leusden

Renswoude, Utrecht, The Netherlands

Cycling route: 180201

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49.0 km
02:52 h
863 kcal
16 m

Description

This route takes you through the beautiful nature in the Gelderse Vallei, a region in the middle of the Netherlands between Amersfoort, Barneveld and Veenendaal. This relatively low-lying area has a wet character. Here you cycle through a landscape that consists of a mix of grassland and small forest and heath areas. In some parts of the area blue grassland can still be seen, a vulnerable grassland that occurs on nutrient-poor, wet soils in stream valleys and low moors. Part of the former Grebbelinie, the pre-defense of the Dutch Waterline, is located in the Gelderse valley. In 1745, the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands started the construction of the Grebbe Line to protect Holland against invasions by enemies through inundation. The line was maintained until the end of the nineteenth century. In 1926 a large part of the fortifications were lifted. However, in 1939 the Grebbe line was put back into use because of the German threat. In 1951 the line officially lost its defensive function, but not its cultural-historical value! The defense line was given the status of a national monument in 2011 because it forms a unique sample of defense works. The line is partly located on the Valley Canal that you cycle along. On your route you will see a number of other monumental buildings. At Renswoude you pass Castle Renswoude. This castle has two faces. The rear facade is completely covered with white plaster and is reminiscent of a lush country estate, while the front with the towers has a real castle appearance. The castle park contains deciduous trees with an average age of 150 years. Landgoed Stoutenburg should not be missed if you want to know more about the nature and cultural history of the Gelderse Vallei. In the cinema you will learn everything about the Heerlijkheid Stoutenburg. A little later you drive past Den Olden Florus, one of the oldest post windmills in the Netherlands. The exact year of construction of the flour mill is unknown, but it is certain that the mill was built before 1584. The route starts and ends at the free accessible parking lot of restaurant De Dennen in Renswoude. In 2009, this restaurant celebrated its 75th anniversary. De Dennen is now run by the third generation of Van de Wetering and has developed from a cozy café into an excellent family restaurant. Here you can eat à la carte in a friendly, hospitable atmosphere. Besides a nice meal, you have another reason to come back here: after all, you can also drive route 127085 from this location.
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Directions

# Description Distance
Restaurant De Dennen (Utrechtseweg, 3927 AW, Renswoude, Utrecht, The Netherlands) 0.00 km
79
79 (3925MA, Renswoude, Utrecht, The Netherlands) 1.34 km
80
80 (3925LD, Renswoude, Utrecht, The Netherlands) 2.38 km
74
74 (3925, Scherpenzeel, Gelderland, The Netherlands) 3.74 km
73
73 (3925KD, Scherpenzeel, Gelderland, The Netherlands) 4.32 km
81
81 (Nieuwstraat, 3925EE, Scherpenzeel, Utrecht, The Netherlands) 5.19 km

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